Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 8TL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.4%	54.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	41.6%	45.2%	3.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 area around WN8 8TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	45.2%	11.2%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	33.5%	-10.5%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.7%	6.5%	-4.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	36.3%	-9.0%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	34.7%	34.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.7%	20.1%	5.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	18.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.2%	6.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	26.9%	1.1%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	100%	1.6%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	92.1%	99.4%	7.3%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	99.4%	7.8%	83.2%	16.2%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Road was 293.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.7% higher than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 9th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 8TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Railway Road are based on 1 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 Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 8TL

Average Price
£424,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£424,739

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Road

Average Price
£434,079

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£434,079

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Subway Railway Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-06-10	£434,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 8TL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Sandy Lane , WN8 8LQ	- not rated	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale Brookfield Community Primary School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	2out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale Park Primary School Barnes Road , Whitburn WN8 8HN	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW	3out of 4	980 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	- not rated	1,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	2,224 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	2,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	2,326 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	3,019 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	436 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	476 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	476 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Sbarro	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road	10 yd
The Courtyard Cafe & Kitchen	116 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	144 yd
ERooms	14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale	594 yd
The Cheeky Chicks	14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale	594 yd
The Jungle Hut Ltd	48 Westgate, Skelmersdale	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	7 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	149 yd
The Market Gate	43 Westgate, Skelmersdale	359 yd
Wardens Club	244 Blaguegate Lane, Lathom	551 yd
The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-Servi	The Winchester Ex-Servicemens Club, 96 Liverpool Road	668 yd
The Busy Bee	2 Tilcroft, Skelmersdale	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dine-a-Mo	94 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	174 yd
Only Scrans Deli & Desserts	32 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	174 yd
Yummies Pizza	24-26 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	174 yd
Sandy Lane Takeaway	108 Sandy Lane Centre, Sandy Lane	174 yd
The Dolphin	37 Clayton Street, Skelmersdale	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road		10 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jmo Sports Park Liverpool Road	artificial grass pitch	300 yd
Blaguegate Playing Fields LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	369 yd
An Fitness (Closed) Westgate	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Liverpool Road Playing Fields DERBY ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Uretek Stadium THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM SELBY PLACE	grass pitches	944 yd
Skelmersdale Cricket Club Blaguegate Lane	grass pitches	958 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	100.0%
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%

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