Neighbourhood comparison
Ormskirk Town & East vs Skelmersdale Ashurst
West Lancashire, North West · West Lancashire, North West
Ormskirk Town & East · 9Ormskirk Town & East leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesSkelmersdale Ashurst · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -6 pts
87
40
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
53
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85
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -39 pts
46
76
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
70
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£802/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 -£79/mo
£722/mo
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£1,092/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£20/mo
£1,072/mo
£2,193/yr
Council tax
Δ -£239/yr
£1,953/yr
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3.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
3.0 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
84.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -1.7
83.2
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
36%
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Connectivity
717 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.5 km
3.2 km
29 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +41 min
70 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,352
Population
6,768
3,171 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,363 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
27%
23%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
24%
6
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
0
20
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
12
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -11
1
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1