# West Lancashire 010E

The south east of the West Lancashire. 1,254 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

West Lancashire 010E had 1,210 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01025520. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [West Lancashire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 42.0** (2025). West Lancashire 010E has a deprivation score of 42.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,046th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/neighbourhood/e01025520#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,210** (2021). West Lancashire 010E had 1,210 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,747th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/neighbourhood/e01025520#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.6%** (January 2026). In West Lancashire 010E, 99.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/neighbourhood/e01025520#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.8%** (August 2026). In West Lancashire 010E, 4.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/neighbourhood/e01025520#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01025520) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, West Lancashire 010E is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01025520) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in West Lancashire 010E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01025520) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in West Lancashire 010E in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01025520) (Census 2021, England and Wales): West Lancashire 010E had 1,210 usual residents at the census.

## How West Lancashire 010E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | West Lancashire 010E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 42.0 | joint 8th most deprived | 73 neighbourhoods, West Lancashire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,210 | 9th least populated | 73 neighbourhoods, West Lancashire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.6% | joint 7th highest | 73 neighbourhoods, West Lancashire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.8% | joint 12th highest | 73 neighbourhoods, West Lancashire · Aug 2026 |

## Is West Lancashire 010E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in West Lancashire 010E at a rate of 52.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 113.5 per 1,000 people across Skelmersdale Central.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in West Lancashire 010E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (23), anti-social behaviour (17) and other crime (10).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of West Lancashire

These figures are published for the whole of West Lancashire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of West Lancashire and not West Lancashire 010E alone. [See West Lancashire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire)

- **Average house price: £240,850** (August 2026). West Lancashire’s average house price was £240,850 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 5.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,102** (2025). Full-time workers living in West Lancashire earned a median of £38,102 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 163rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.3×** (2025). A home in West Lancashire costs 6.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 114th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 123,564** (2025). West Lancashire’s population was an estimated 123,564 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## West Lancashire 010E in brief

West Lancashire 010E has a deprivation score of 42.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
West Lancashire 010E had 1,210 usual residents at the census.
In West Lancashire 010E, 99.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In West Lancashire 010E, 4.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01025520
- Middle area: [Skelmersdale Central](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/skelmersdale-central)
- Ward: [Old Skelmersdale †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/ward/old-skelmersdale)
- Postcode district: [WN8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn8)
- Town: [Skelmersdale †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/skelmersdale)
- Postcode area: [WN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn)
- Constituency: [West Lancashire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-lancashire)
- Council: [West Lancashire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.18 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,254
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[West Lancashire 009D](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/neighbourhood/e01025522), [West Lancashire 010F](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/neighbourhood/e01025521), [West Lancashire 011C](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/neighbourhood/e01025525)

## Latest updates for West Lancashire 010E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01025520

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/west-lancashire/neighbourhood/e01025520