Town · Lancashire
Skelmersdale
Population 37,127 · Postcode WN8 · North West, England
Population: Built-up area, Census 2021 · What each figure covers
Where the figures come from
- Skelmersdale built-up areaProperty, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
- Centre of SkelmersdaleFlood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
At a glance
Property£132,000Median · 468 sales in 12 months▼-53% well below national averageSkelmersdale built-up areaView sales →
Crime91 / 1,0003,744 incidents in 12 months▲-4% below national averageSkelmersdale built-up areaView breakdown →
Broadband73 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▼-56% well below national averageSkelmersdale built-up areaView coverage →
Schools22 schools16 primary, 4 other, 2 secondary · latest Ofsted resultsSkelmersdale built-up area and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene75% top-rated124 of 166 businesses rated 5-star▼-5% below national averageSkelmersdale built-up areaView ratings →
Businesses1,487Top: Retail & wholesale, Construction, Transport & storage▼-51% well below national averageSkelmersdale built-up areaView directory →
Planning349Within 5 km, 12 months · 12 in last 30 days · 89 pending · 224 approved · West Lancashire councilWithin 5 km of SkelmersdaleView applications →
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