Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 8UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of WN8 8UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	23.2%	28.9%	5.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	56.2%	-11.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49%	48%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.7%	33.8%	1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	10.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.1%	7.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	35%	40.4%	5.4%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Firswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firswood Road was 120.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firswood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 59th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WN8 8UT, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Firswood Road are based on 39 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 Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 8UT

Average Price
£309,772

Semi-Detached
£309,772

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firswood Road

Average Price
£319,184

Semi-Detached
£289,392

Terraced
£409,330

Detached
£467,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£320,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodley Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-15	£456,989
Small Holding Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-06-07	£283,448
5 Small Holding Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-02-19	£316,820
Woodley Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-10-02	£384,024
Beacon View Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-10-30	£480,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 8UT

Employment

WN8 8UT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WN8 8UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY	4out of 4	5,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Sandy Lane , WN8 8LQ	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane , WN8 8QG	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School 16 School Lane , Westhead L40 6HL	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	1,739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk Academy Wigan Road , L39 2AT	- not rated	3,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT	1out of 4	3,825 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3out of 4	2,770 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	894 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Edge Independent School 69 Ruff Lane , Ormskirk L39 4UL	- not rated	3,833 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	4,129 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill University St Helen's Road , L39 4QP	- not rated	4,184 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Compass Group UK	Asda Distribution Centre, Statham Road	284 yd
Newtown Sbarro	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road	974 yd
The Courtyard Cafe & Kitchen	116 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wardens Club	244 Blaguegate Lane, Lathom		824 yd
Plough Inn	Spa Lane, Lathom		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dolphin	37 Clayton Street, Skelmersdale		919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Newtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelmersdale Cricket Club Blaguegate Lane	grass pitches	766 yd
Uretek Stadium THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM SELBY PLACE	grass pitches	901 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
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	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	77.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.13 Mbit/s

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