Whitstone Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 9BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	34.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	44.9%	2.4%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	44.7%	45.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.2%	27.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	14.5%	17.9%	3.4%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around WN8 9BD this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	28.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.9%	0.2%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	18%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.2%	92.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Whitstone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitstone Drive was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitstone Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WN8 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Whitstone Drive are based on 27 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 Whitstone Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9BD

Average Price
£161,433

Semi-Detached
£157,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitstone Drive

Average Price
£176,213

Semi-Detached
£174,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitstone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Whitstone Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-03-12	£150,000
99 Whitstone Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-10-08	£163,526
117 Whitstone Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-05-12	£122,704
15 Whitstone Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-01-24	£172,229
29 Whitstone Drive, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2017-02-17	£143,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9BD

Employment

WN8 9BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	- not rated	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC Infant School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	- not rated	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	- not rated	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN	- not rated	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA	- not rated	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	1,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	- not rated	3,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA	- not rated	1,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	2,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,586 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	3,963 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,558 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
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	142 yd
Christ the Servant Pop In	Christ The Servant Church, Back Lane	356 yd
The Red Dragon	64-66 Birkrig, Digmoor	509 yd
Inclusion Café	Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	117 yd
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	227 yd
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	476 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	596 yd
The Elmridge Arms	1 Elmridge, Tanhouse	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Digmoor Fish Bar	65 Birleywood, Digmoor	467 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	489 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	489 yd
Mama Pasta & Treats	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	489 yd
Pizza Hot	70 Birkrig, Digmoor	509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	292 yd
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School BIRKRIG	grass pitches	359 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	461 yd
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	616 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	787 yd
Hope High School CARFIELD	grass pitches	831 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field CHEQUER LANE	grass pitches	1,086 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	76.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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