Area Information for Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU

Summary Back to Top

Elmwood in Skelmersdale is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Skelmersdale North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Lancashire. This page combines information for the address Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU, 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 6UU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Lancashire
Ward Skelmersdale North
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

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 Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU:

Forest Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UW
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Firwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UX
Beechwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UT
Oakwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UY
Pinewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UZ

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU 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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Housing (6 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Elmwood 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 Back to Top

The area containing Elmwood, Skelmersdale consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 89
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 61
Owned with Mortgage 70
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rent Free 0
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 22
Two People 52
Three People 37
Four People 20
Five People 7
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 115
Other Household 10
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 95
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 144

People Back to Top

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 44% male.

Gender
Male 176
Female 221
Total 397

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 26
10-14 24
15-19 28
20-24 22
25-29 20
30-34 23
35-39 27
40-44 26
45-49 27
50-54 24
55-59 36
60-64 43
65-69 26
70-74 16
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 2
Total 397

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WN8 6UU 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 115
Married 161
Separated 8
Divorced 31
Widowed 13
Total 328

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 144
Fair 37
Bad 7
Very Bad 1
Total 397

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) 100
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 74
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 6
Total 329

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 344
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 44
Chinese 1
Other 1
Total 398

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 369
European Union 12
Middle East and Asia 16
Total 397

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 369
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 397

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 6UU.

Passport(s) Held
None 23
United Kingdom 361
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 7

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 121
Christian 204
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 44
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 27
Total 397

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 144
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 47
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 53
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 11
Total 330

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 36
Professional Occupations 42
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 26
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 226

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 44
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 73
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 23
Total 325

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU is within the Skelmersdale North & Ashurst 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 Elmwood
Neighbourhood Team Address Skelmersdale North & Ashurst
Southway
Skelmersdale
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

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

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU. The nearest railway station is Parbold, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Parbold 2.1 miles
Appley Bridge 2.2 miles
Upholland 2.4 miles
Gathurst 2.9 miles
Hoscar 3 miles
Orrell 3.1 miles
Rainford 3.2 miles
Burscough Junction 4 miles
Burscough Bridge 4.4 miles
Pemberton 4.4 miles
Ormskirk 4.9 miles
Aughton Park 5.4 miles
Rufford 5.4 miles
New Lane 5.5 miles
Wigan Wallgate 5.5 miles
Wigan North Western 5.5 miles
Town Green 5.9 miles
Garswood 6.3 miles
Bryn 6.4 miles
Ince (Manchester) 6.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU. The nearest is Woodland Community Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Woodland Community Primary School 590 yards
    
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 760 yards
    
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School half a mile
    
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 0.6 miles
    
Cobbs Brow School 0.7 miles
    
Maharishi Free School (All Through) 1 mile
    
Hillside Community Primary School 1 mile
    
Delph Side Community Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Crow Orchard Primary School 1.2 miles
    
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU. The nearest is Maharishi Free School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Maharishi Free School (All Through) 1 mile
    
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College 1.1 miles
    
Lathom High School : A Technology College 1.1 miles
    
Up Holland High School 2.9 miles
    
St Peter's Catholic High School 3 miles
    
Dean Trust Wigan 3.4 miles
    
Shevington High School 3.5 miles
    
Rainford High School 3.7 miles
    
Ormskirk School 4.2 miles
    
Standish Community High School 4.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU. The nearest is Ashurst Primary Care, approximately 670 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ashurst Primary Care 670 yards
Beacon Hillside Practice 0.8 miles
Manor Primary Care 0.8 miles
Excel Primary Care 1.6 miles
Hall Green Surgery 1.7 miles
Beacon Primary Care 1.9 miles
Dr A Bisarya 1.9 miles
Excel Primary Care 1.9 miles
Excel Primary Care 2 miles
Parbold Surgery 2.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU. The nearest is Ashurst Dental Practice, approximately 820 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 Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU. The nearest is Wrightington Hospital, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Elmwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UU. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Skelmersdale, approximately 0.9 miles 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in WN8 6UU

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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