Area Information for Ormskirk, L40 9WW

This postcode in Ormskirk is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Ormskirk West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Lancashire. This page combines information for the address Ormskirk, L40 9WW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of L40 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2016. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Lancashire
Ward Ormskirk West
Constituency West Lancashire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Derby & Ormskirk Town Centre), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Ormskirk, L40 9WW.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ormskirk, L40 9WW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 51
Flat (Purpose-Built) 51
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 12
Residence in Commercial Building 29
Total 176
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ormskirk contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 69% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 13
Rented: Other Social 17
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 120
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 178

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 81
Two People 39
Three People 21
Four People 23
Five People 5
Six People 5
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 178

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 80
Family Household 34
Other Household 61
Total 175

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 71
Deprived In One Dimension 73
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 179

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Ormskirk West ward however contains significantly more women than average (62%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 203
Female 330
Total 533

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Ormskirk West ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 2
10-14 3
15-19 111
20-24 299
25-29 20
30-34 15
35-39 12
40-44 4
45-49 8
50-54 12
55-59 11
60-64 7
65-69 4
70-74 9
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 5
Total 533

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of L40 9WW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 88% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 468
Married 23
Separated 2
Divorced 24
Widowed 6
Total 523

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 255
Good 187
Fair 60
Bad 24
Very Bad 4
Total 530

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 118
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 320
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 5
Total 524

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 498
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 2
Pakistani 7
Chinese 3
Other Asian 5
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Total 532

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 498
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 533

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 498
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 533

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to L40 9WW.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 454
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 4
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 249
Christian 165
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 1
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 103
Total 533

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ormskirk West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 77% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 43
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 404
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 5
Total 523

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 47
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 40
Total 169

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 402
Total 521

Ormskirk, L40 9WW is within the Derby & Ormskirk Town Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near L40 9WW
Neighbourhood Team Address Derby & Ormskirk Town Centre
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to L40 9WW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for L40 9WW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ormskirk, L40 9WW. The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ormskirk 340 yards
Aughton Park 1.3 miles
Town Green 2.2 miles
Burscough Junction 2.5 miles
Burscough Bridge 2.8 miles
New Lane 2.8 miles
Hoscar 3.6 miles
Bescar Lane 3.9 miles
Maghull North 4.2 miles
Parbold 4.7 miles
Maghull 5 miles
Rainford 5.3 miles
Rufford 5.3 miles
Headbolt Lane 5.4 miles
Kirkby (Merseyside) 6 miles
Upholland 6.4 miles
Meols Cop 6.5 miles
Old Roan 6.5 miles
Appley Bridge 6.6 miles
Hillside 6.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ormskirk, L40 9WW. The nearest is Ormskirk Church of England Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ormskirk, L40 9WW. The nearest is Turning Point Academy, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Turning Point Academy 490 yards  
Ormskirk School 0.6 miles May 2019
    
St Bede's Catholic High School 0.8 miles November 2024
Burscough Priory Academy 2.5 miles November 2022
    
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College 3.6 miles June 2023
    
Lathom High School : A Technology College 3.7 miles June 2022
    
Maharishi Free School (All Through) 4 miles November 2017
    
Deyes High School 4.7 miles September 2024
Maricourt Catholic High School 5 miles May 2022
    
Maghull High School 5.4 miles January 2022
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ormskirk, L40 9WW. The nearest is Ormskirk Medical Practice, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ormskirk Medical Practice 480 yards
The Elms Practice 490 yards
Beacon Railway Road Practice 540 yards
County Road Surgery 660 yards
Parkgate Surgery 840 yards
Aughton Surgery 2.1 miles
Burscough Family Practice 2.7 miles
Lathom House Surgery 2.7 miles
Stanley Court Surgery 2.7 miles
Beacon Primary Care 3.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ormskirk, L40 9WW. The nearest is St Paul's Orthodontics Limited, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Ormskirk, L40 9WW. The nearest is Ormskirk and District General Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ormskirk, L40 9WW. The nearest is Family Eye Care, approximately 600 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.