Back Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN8 9BX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	26.3%	27.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (63.7%) 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	43%	21.8%	-21.2%	48.4%	-26.6%
Good health	32.6%	41.9%	9.3%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	17.1%	23.1%	6.0%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	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.

In the area around WN8 9BX this area, 31.8% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	31.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.9%	6%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 177.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% higher than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Back Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 34th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 9BX, 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 Back Lane are based on 53 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 Back Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9BX

Average Price
£233,827

Semi-Detached
£179,088

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£207,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£420,805

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£190,170

Semi-Detached
£173,856

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£319,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Of Christ Back Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-02-02	£443,736
Church Of Christ Back Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-02-02	£443,736
162 Back Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-06-21	£190,477
160 Back Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-19	£215,472
Church Of Christ Back Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-01-10	£198,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9BX

Employment

WN8 9BX 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 9BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN	3out of 4	133 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	4out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	4out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	3,692 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	3,819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,734 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	3out of 4	4,242 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	533 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	3,900 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
Christ the Servant Pop In	Christ The Servant Church, Back Lane	2 yd
The Red Dragon	64-66 Birkrig, Digmoor	176 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	499 yd
Dine Contract Catering (Canteen)	Walkers Snack Foods Ltd, Pennine Place	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	447 yd
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	500 yd
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	521 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	873 yd
The Plough And Harrow	174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Digmoor Fish Bar	65 Birleywood, Digmoor	132 yd
Pizza Hot	70 Birkrig, Digmoor	176 yd
Bella Donner	3 Pikelaw Place, West Pimbo	670 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	751 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School BIRKRIG	grass pitches	229 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Hope High School CARFIELD	grass pitches	514 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	595 yd
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	740 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field CHEQUER LANE	grass pitches	896 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	955 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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.

Overview of WN8 9BX