Birkrig, Skelmersdale, WN8 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 9HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.4%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44.3%	49.6%	5.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around WN8 9HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	45.8%	56%	10.2%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	25.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.9%	10.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.9%	44.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.1%	34.6%	3.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 9HW this area, 34.8% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	34.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	9.7%	-11.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	15.7%	5.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	16.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96.8%	89.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.3%	9.3%	7.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Birkrig Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkrig was 194.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% higher than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkrig has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 28th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 9HW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Birkrig are based on 101 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 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, WN8 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9HW

Average Price
£90,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkrig

Average Price
£101,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,314

Other
£56,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirkrigStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-12-19	£110,529
186 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2024-05-30	£97,915
176 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-02-09	£114,459
178 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-27	£126,044
172 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,200	2010-12-20	£79,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9HW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WN8 9HW 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	96
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	131 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	3out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	4out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	4out of 4	1,008 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	3,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	3,647 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	3,781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,376 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	4,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,961 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	4,262 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	639 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	759 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	3,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	3,784 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	133 yd
Christ the Servant Pop In	Christ The Servant Church, Back Lane	229 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	614 yd
Dine Contract Catering (Canteen)	Walkers Snack Foods Ltd, Pennine Place	831 yd
Skelmersdale Truckstop Ltd	11 Paddock Road, West Pimbo	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	554 yd
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	589 yd
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	727 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot	70 Birkrig, Digmoor	133 yd
Digmoor Fish Bar	65 Birleywood, Digmoor	140 yd
Bella Donner	3 Pikelaw Place, West Pimbo	463 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	724 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School BIRKRIG	grass pitches	138 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	621 yd
Hope High School CARFIELD	grass pitches	628 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	643 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	844 yd
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	961 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field CHEQUER LANE	grass pitches	1,082 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	13.3%
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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 9HW