Scarth Park, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WN8 9NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9NS, 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	38%	48.8%	10.8%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	36.2%	-10.9%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	48%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38.1%	37.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.8%	4.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	26.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	99.7%	3.2%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98.1%	94.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.3%	5%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Scarth Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarth Park was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Skelmersdale South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scarth Park has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South and the 88th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WN8 9NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Scarth Park 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 Scarth Park, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 9NS

Average Price
£247,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£41,161

Detached
£270,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarth Park

Average Price
£265,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£43,473

Detached
£279,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarth ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Scarth Park, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-13	£300,836
3 Scarth Park, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-08-30	£270,000
9 Scarth Park, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2019-10-18	£234,325
8 Scarth Park, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-01-18	£268,402
8 Scarth Park, Skelmersdale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2011-08-26	£263,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN8 9NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED	3out of 4	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Community Primary School Egerton , Tanhouse WN8 6DE	4out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN	2out of 4	2,623 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	5,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	5,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,425 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	3,300 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learn 4 Life School Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road , WN8 9AL	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH	3out of 4	2,828 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
Twinkle House Cafe	Unit 2, Gorsey Place	617 yd
Inclusion Café	Tanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale	758 yd
The Butty Shop	Unit 1, Talbot Court	798 yd
Rays	Stalls 7 To 8 Market Hall, The Concourse	826 yd
The Coffee House	33 The Concourse, Southway	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grimshaw Lane Inn	373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	200 yd
The Buffs Community Club	Quarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road	266 yd
The Polaris	2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale	621 yd
The Elmridge Arms	1 Elmridge, Tanhouse	742 yd
The Viking	57 The Concourse, Southway	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Kitchen	387 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale	200 yd
Amigo's	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	359 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese Takeaway	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	359 yd
Mama Pasta & Treats	The Highwayman, 211 Blythewood	359 yd
The New Cod on the Block	240 Egerton, Tanhouse	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	100 The Concourse, Southway		851 yd
Poundland Ltd	30-32 The Concourse, Southway		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed) Digmoor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	256 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School BLAKEHALL	grass pitches	561 yd
Activ 8 At Glenburn Sports College (Closed) Yewdale	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School BIRKRIG	grass pitches	905 yd
Nye Bevan Pool SOUTHWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School (Skelmersdale) FLAMSTEAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Skelmersdale College Sports Complex (Closed) Westbank Campus Westbank Campus Yewdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WN8 9NS