Belfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 9HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	40.5%	3.3%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	23.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	21.1%	22.5%	1.4%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) 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	37.6%	35.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	19.8%	18.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	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 9HJ this area, 42.5% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	42.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	24.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	13.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	92.6%	76.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	7.4%	19.9%	12.5%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	76.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	5%	1.9%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	8.4%	7.6%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Belfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belfield was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Skelmersdale South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Belfield are based on 95 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 Belfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9HJ

Average Price
£249,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,192

Other
£2,735,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belfield

Average Price
£133,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,564

Detached
£94,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,688

Other
£2,885,037

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BelfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-05-05	£111,195
68 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£2,560,699	2022-04-11	£2,885,037
130 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-03-04	£100,065
82 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-01-22	£91,143
120 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2018-08-03	£79,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	3out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	4out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	4out of 4	1,157 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	3,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	3,710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,473 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	4,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,092 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	4,362 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	675 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	876 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	3,546 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	3,793 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 Red Dragon	64-66 Birkrig, Digmoor	223 yd
Christ the Servant Pop In	Christ The Servant Church, Back Lane	376 yd
Dine Contract Catering (Canteen)	Walkers Snack Foods Ltd, Pennine Place	708 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	768 yd
Skelmersdale Truckstop Ltd	11 Paddock Road, West Pimbo	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	687 yd
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	747 yd
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	874 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot	70 Birkrig, Digmoor	223 yd
Digmoor Fish Bar	65 Birleywood, Digmoor	256 yd
Bella Donner	3 Pikelaw Place, West Pimbo	303 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	823 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School BIRKRIG	grass pitches	280 yd
Hope High School CARFIELD	grass pitches	669 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	749 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	884 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 9HJ