Belfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 9HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	44.7%	48.8%	4.1%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	34%	-0.8%	44.2%	-10.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46%	42.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	29%	38.2%	9.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9HQ this area, 30.4% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	30.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	11.2%	-9.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.2%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	17.3%	10.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	97.5%	80.7%	-16.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.4%	17.9%	16.5%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	80.8%	-16.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Belfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belfield was 173.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% higher than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belfield has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 29th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 9HQ, 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 97 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 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9HQ

Average Price
£106,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,624

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belfield

Average Price
£133,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,825

Detached
£94,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,114

Other
£2,796,105

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BelfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2025-05-15	£109,445
81 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-11-29	£118,469
49 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2024-04-26	£93,507
59 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-09-29	£98,390
71 Belfield, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-02-20	£148,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9HQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WN8 9HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	28
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN	- not rated	305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	- not rated	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	- not rated	637 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	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	1,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	- not rated	3,297 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	1,641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	2,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	4,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,136 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	4,312 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	742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,399 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,399 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	3,477 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	368 yd
Christ the Servant Pop In	Christ The Servant Church, Back Lane	483 yd
Dine Contract Catering (Canteen)	Walkers Snack Foods Ltd, Pennine Place	577 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	774 yd
Skelmersdale Truckstop Ltd	11 Paddock Road, West Pimbo	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	650 yd
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	773 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	847 yd
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Donner	3 Pikelaw Place, West Pimbo	317 yd
Pizza Hot	70 Birkrig, Digmoor	368 yd
Digmoor Fish Bar	65 Birleywood, Digmoor	389 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	733 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School BIRKRIG	grass pitches	306 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	701 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	740 yd
Hope High School CARFIELD	grass pitches	838 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	896 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	66.7%
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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	252.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	252.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	38.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 9HQ