Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 8PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WN8 8PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	23.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	55.7%	-5.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	6.1%	2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	41.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	33.1%	39.5%	6.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	24.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.4%	1.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	72.2%	46.2%	26.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Thurcroft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurcroft Drive was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Thurcroft Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 115th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN8 8PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thurcroft Drive are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lancashire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 8PD

Average Price
£197,636

Semi-Detached
£197,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurcroft Drive

Average Price
£212,599

Semi-Detached
£210,301

Terraced
£259,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurcroft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-12-19	£199,663
49 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-11-21	£181,613
24 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-06-12	£202,921
48 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-02-24	£200,302
6 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-31	£213,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 8PD

Employment

WN8 8PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN8 8PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	2out of 4	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW	3out of 4	496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale Brookfield Community Primary School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane , WN8 8QG	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale Park Primary School Barnes Road , Whitburn WN8 8HN	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	3out of 4	863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	1,733 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	1,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	1,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ	- not rated	2,132 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	480 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	503 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Courtyard Cafe & Kitchen	116 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	858 yd
Newtown Sbarro	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road	926 yd
Sugar Shack	97 High Street, Skelmersdale	945 yd
Baked	97 High Street, Skelmersdale	945 yd
Tonys Pizza and Grill	97 High Street, Skelmersdale	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Busy Bee	2 Tilcroft, Skelmersdale	342 yd
Tawd Vale Inn	11 Berry Street, Skelmersdale	476 yd
Victoria Hotel	7 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	858 yd
The Market Gate	43 Westgate, Skelmersdale	899 yd
Derby Arms	188 High Street, Skelmersdale	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin	37 Clayton Street, Skelmersdale	706 yd
Dine-a-Mo	94 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	914 yd
Only Scrans Deli & Desserts	32 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	914 yd
Yummies Pizza	24-26 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	914 yd
Sandy Lane Takeaway	108 Sandy Lane Centre, Sandy Lane	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uretek Stadium THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM SELBY PLACE	grass pitches	316 yd
Lathom High School : A Technology College GLENBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Engineering College GLENBURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.