Neighbourhood comparison
Skelmersdale South East vs Upholland
West Lancashire, North West · West Lancashire, North West
Skelmersdale South East · 3Upholland leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesUpholland · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
92
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24
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +47 pts
71
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70
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
70
57
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +21 pts
78
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£611/mo
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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 +£168/mo
£779/mo
£1,046/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£50/mo
£1,096/mo
£1,643/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£597/yr
£2,240/yr
1.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.8 yrs
3.3 yrs
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
113.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -60.0
53.8
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Schools detail
31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +14 pp
44%
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Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 455 m
1.2 km
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46 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
42 min
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87%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +13 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,597
Population
7,803
5,393 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,222 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +18 pp
35%
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10%
% working from home
Δ +18 pp
29%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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