Area Information for Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB

Hallcroft in Skelmersdale is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Lancashire. This page combines information for the address Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WN8 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WN8 6QB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Lancashire
Ward Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
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

There has been a total of 27 property sales in Hallcroft, WN8 6QB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Birchgreen), 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 in January 2025, when 78 crimes were reported within half a mile of WN8 6QB.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB:

Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QD
Harsnips, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QA
Birch Green Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JJ
Findon Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HG
Findon Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HH
Firbeck, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WN8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 27 property sales in Hallcroft since the beginning of 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

The area containing Hallcroft, Skelmersdale consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 3
Semi-Detached 37
Terraced 104
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 145
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hallcroft, Skelmersdale contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 40
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 37
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 145

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 31
Two People 40
Three People 25
Four People 23
Five People 15
Six People 5
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 141

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hallcroft, Skelmersdale consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 101
Other Household 14
Total 147

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 54
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 145

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Lancashire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 208
Female 220
Total 428

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around WN8 6QB has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 35
5-9 34
10-14 49
15-19 45
20-24 30
25-29 20
30-34 32
35-39 36
40-44 21
45-49 30
50-54 22
55-59 16
60-64 20
65-69 14
70-74 9
75-79 7
80-84 6
85+ 0
Total 426

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WN8 6QB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 148
Married 96
Separated 15
Divorced 32
Widowed 13
Total 304

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 208
Good 139
Fair 52
Bad 19
Very Bad 9
Total 427

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) 53
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 54
No GCSEs or Equivalent 80
Other 7
Total 303

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Hallcroft, Skelmersdale) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 95% so.

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 406
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 5
Pakistani 4
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Black African 4
Arab 4
Other 1
Total 428

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 367
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 13
Total 426

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 367
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 428

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 WN8 6QB.

Passport(s) Held
None 109
United Kingdom 267
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 6

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 197
Christian 188
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 27
Total 427

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% 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 97
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 48
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 25
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 21
Total 305

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 11
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 28
Elementary Occupations 35
Total 149

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 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 82
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 46
Total 303

Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB is within the Birchgreen policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 78 crimes were reported within half a mile of WN8 6QB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 78 crimes committed near Hallcroft
Neighbourhood Team Address Birchgreen
Southway
Skelmersdale
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WN8 6QB. 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 WN8 6QB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB. The nearest railway station is Upholland, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Upholland 2.1 miles
Parbold 2.6 miles
Appley Bridge 2.7 miles
Rainford 2.7 miles
Orrell 2.9 miles
Gathurst 3.1 miles
Hoscar 3.4 miles
Burscough Junction 4.3 miles
Pemberton 4.4 miles
Burscough Bridge 4.7 miles
Ormskirk 4.8 miles
Aughton Park 5.2 miles
Wigan Wallgate 5.6 miles
Wigan North Western 5.6 miles
Town Green 5.6 miles
New Lane 5.7 miles
Rufford 5.8 miles
Garswood 6 miles
Bryn 6.2 miles
Headbolt Lane 6.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB. The nearest is St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB. The nearest is Lathom High School : A Technology College, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Lathom High School : A Technology College 1.1 miles
    
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College 1.1 miles
    
Maharishi Free School (All Through) 1.3 miles
    
Up Holland High School 2.7 miles
    
St Peter's Catholic High School 2.9 miles
    
Rainford High School 3.2 miles
    
Dean Trust Wigan 3.4 miles
    
Shevington High School 3.9 miles
    
Ormskirk School 4.1 miles
    
Burscough Priory Academy 4.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB. The nearest is Beacon Hillside Practice, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Beacon Hillside Practice 560 yards
Manor Primary Care 560 yards
Ashurst Primary Care 0.7 miles
Excel Primary Care 1.1 miles
Hall Green Surgery 1.4 miles
Beacon Primary Care 1.6 miles
Dr A Bisarya 1.6 miles
Excel Primary Care 1.6 miles
Excel Primary Care 1.9 miles
Parbold Surgery 2.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB. The nearest is MR AK RAO, approximately 240 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 Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB. The nearest is Wrightington Hospital, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Skelmersdale, approximately 580 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.


 

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Broadband in WN8 6QB

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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