Castlehey, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 9DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	52.5%	55.1%	2.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.5%	44.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 9DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	44%	55.9%	11.9%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	26.2%	-12.2%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.4%	30.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	9%	12.7%	3.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	24.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	11.4%	-10.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	18.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.7%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	18.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	84%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	7.2%	13%	5.8%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	84%	-5.3%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Castlehey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlehey was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castlehey has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 106th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 9DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Castlehey are based on 174 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 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9DU

Average Price
£103,471

Semi-Detached
£122,415

Terraced
£98,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,102

Other
£316,206

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlehey

Average Price
£159,908

Semi-Detached
£99,063

Terraced
£107,656

Detached
£224,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,810

Other
£1,521,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CastleheyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-05	£108,810
85 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-05-21	£96,127
107 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-02-24	£163,521
23 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-18	£120,103
27 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2022-08-26	£125,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Community Primary School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's RC Infant School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	- not rated	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	- not rated	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	3out of 4	640 yd	Community 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	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	2,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	- not rated	2,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	2,453 yd	Foundation 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	2,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	2,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	3,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,226 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	4,664 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	344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	4,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	4,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	4,298 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	546 yd
The Red Dragon	64-66 Birkrig, Digmoor	613 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	430 yd
The Plough And Harrow	174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	489 yd
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	778 yd
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Digmoor Fish Bar	65 Birleywood, Digmoor	596 yd
Pizza Hot	70 Birkrig, Digmoor	613 yd
Bella Donner	3 Pikelaw Place, West Pimbo	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hope High School CARFIELD	grass pitches	281 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field CHEQUER LANE	grass pitches	351 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	355 yd
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	640 yd
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School BIRKRIG	grass pitches	774 yd
Tower Hill Playing Fields TOWER HILL ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	1,052 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 9DU