Birkrig, Skelmersdale, WN8 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN8 9HZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	54.8%	56.8%	2.0%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	45.2%	43.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 9HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	43.5%	52%	8.5%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	26.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	41.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.5%	36.6%	1.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	21.4%	-18.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.1%	8.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	26.4%	19.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.9%	1.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	97.9%	3.3%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	89.6%	88.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	88.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Birkrig Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkrig was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkrig has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 105th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.5%.

🔎 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 9HZ, 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 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9HZ

Average Price
£87,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,402

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
52 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2024-06-04	£70,382
4 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-02-14	£93,977
4 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2017-05-16	£108,137
14 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2016-04-01	£68,970
48 Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,500	2015-07-03	£63,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9HZ

Employment

WN8 9HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in WN8 9HZ 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	58
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	265 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA	4out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Moor Primary School Cornbrook , WN8 9AG	4out of 4	1,021 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	3,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	3,836 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	4,278 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	4,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,917 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	4,443 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	479 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	938 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	3,720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	3,963 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	98 yd
Christ the Servant Pop In	Christ The Servant Church, Back Lane	272 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	749 yd
Dine Contract Catering (Canteen)	Walkers Snack Foods Ltd, Pennine Place	899 yd
Skelmersdale Truckstop Ltd	11 Paddock Road, West Pimbo	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Up Holland Labour Club	338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	708 yd
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	723 yd
Hare And Hounds	242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	736 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	1,033 yd
The Plough And Harrow	174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot	70 Birkrig, Digmoor	98 yd
Digmoor Fish Bar	65 Birleywood, Digmoor	142 yd
Bella Donner	3 Pikelaw Place, West Pimbo	435 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	909 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School BIRKRIG	grass pitches	318 yd
Hope High School CARFIELD	grass pitches	472 yd
Moorside Academy BACK LANE	grass pitches	639 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	794 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field CHEQUER LANE	grass pitches	966 yd
Holland Moor Primary School CORNBROOK	grass pitches	989 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,030 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	48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 9HZ