Neighbourhood comparison
Ormskirk North & West vs Skelmersdale West
West Lancashire, North West · West Lancashire, North West
Ormskirk North & West · 14Ormskirk North & West leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesSkelmersdale West · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
98
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
88
90
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -51 pts
39
76
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -33 pts
43
67
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -30 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£833/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£205/mo
£629/mo
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£1,098/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£43/mo
£1,055/mo
£2,272/yr
Council tax
Δ -£523/yr
£1,748/yr
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3.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
2.2 yrs
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Earning power
£31,884/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,884/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
34.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +69.3
103.7
Schools detail
29%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
17%
Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.4 km
3.8 km
37 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +31 min
68 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,231
Population
6,580
1,438 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,966 / km²
35%
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% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
21%
27%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
17%
4
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
0
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
1