Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 9JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	45.9%	50.9%	5.0%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	31.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.1%	39.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	41.3%	34.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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 9JP this area, 29.7% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	29.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	95%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	94%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94%	0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Glebe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glebe Road was 136.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% higher than the Old Skelmersdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glebe Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale and the 45th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN8 9JP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Glebe Road are based on 17 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 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9JP

Average Price
£297,309

Semi-Detached
£89,106

Terraced
£72,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£487,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glebe Road

Average Price
£275,368

Semi-Detached
£94,414

Terraced
£81,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£446,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glebe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 11 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-29	£501,878
Unit 49 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-07-28	£713,387
Unit A 51 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-11-26	£181,186
Unit B, 51 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-05-01	£96,524
Unit C, 51 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-05-01	£96,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	13
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows , New Church Farm WN8 8NP	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane , WN8 8QG	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB	- not rated	365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA	- not rated	2,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	3out of 4	2,087 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	366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX	- not rated	906 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	3,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	- not rated	1,821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,873 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
Hannah's Cafe	Hannah Food Service, 4 Garnett Place	301 yd
Twinkle House Cafe	Unit 2, Gorsey Place	488 yd
The Coffee Pot	Stall 14 Market Hall, The Concourse	726 yd
Leisure Time	15A The Concourse, Southway	726 yd
The Coffee House	33 The Concourse, Southway	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Viking	57 The Concourse, Southway	726 yd
Grimshaw Lane Inn	373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	727 yd
The Miners Peg	Ingram, Birch Green	974 yd
Derby Arms	188 High Street, Skelmersdale	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	9 Glebe Road, Skelmersdale	2 yd
Domino's Pizza	The Atrium Pod, The Concourse	726 yd
Poundbakery	21 The Concourse, Southway	726 yd
SDG Foods Ltd T/A Subway	149 The Concourse, Southway	726 yd
Concourse Fish & Chips	81 The Concourse, Southway	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	100 The Concourse, Southway	726 yd
Poundland Ltd	30-32 The Concourse, Southway	726 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Ingram, Birch Green	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Activ 8 At Glenburn Sports College (Closed) Yewdale	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	368 yd
Skelmersdale College Sports Complex (Closed) Westbank Campus Westbank Campus Yewdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Nye Bevan Pool SOUTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
West Lancashire College NORTHWAY CAMPUS NORTHWAY CAMPUS COLLEGE WAY		910 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	993 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Skelmersdale) NORTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,079 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 9JP