Is Lostock Hall in South Ribble a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Lostock Hall older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lostock Hall and South Ribble? What is the claimant count in Lostock Hall and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Lostock Hall Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lostock Hall residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Lostock Hall to the national average for England.
| Level | Farington West | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.33% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.76% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.92% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.56% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 20.83% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 33.37% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Lostock Hall and South Ribble
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lostock Hall either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.37 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.63 of Lostock Hall residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Farington West | 80.37% | 19.63% |
| South Ribble | 76.05% | 23.95% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Lostock Hall has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Lostock Hall compared to other wards in South Ribble
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Howick & Priory | 89.66% | 10.34% |
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| 2 | Walton-le-Dale West | 87.98% | 12.02% |
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| 3 | Longton & Hutton West | 87.67% | 12.33% |
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| 4 | Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 86.81% | 13.19% |
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| 5 | Broad Oak | 86.13% | 13.87% |
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| 6 | New Longton & Hutton East | 85.79% | 14.21% |
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| 7 | Farington East | 82.18% | 17.82% |
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| 8 | Hoole | 81.91% | 18.09% |
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| 9 | Walton-le-Dale East | 81.76% | 18.24% |
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| 10 | Farington West | 80.37% | 19.63% |
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| 11 | Lostock Hall | 80% | 20% |
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| 12 | Buckshaw & Worden | 77.86% | 22.14% |
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| 13 | Samlesbury & Walton | 77.41% | 22.59% |
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| 14 | Charnock | 72.28% | 27.72% |
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| 15 | Bamber Bridge East | 72.08% | 27.92% |
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| 16 | Moss Side (South Ribble) | 71.82% | 28.18% |
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| 17 | Earnshaw Bridge | 71.12% | 28.88% |
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| 18 | Leyland Central | 70.43% | 29.57% |
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| 19 | St Ambrose | 69.06% | 30.94% |
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| 20 | Middleforth | 65.84% | 34.16% |
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| 21 | Broadfield (South Ribble) | 60.33% | 39.67% |
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| 22 | Bamber Bridge West | 59.19% | 40.81% |
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| 23 | Seven Stars | 49% | 51% |
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Lostock Hall is ranked 10 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Lostock Hall?
The largest employment sector in Lostock Hall is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.8% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.62% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.64% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.04% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.72% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.21% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.01% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.46% |
Lostock Hall Health Statistics
Farington West has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Farington West | 51.25% | 32.39% | 11.08% | 4.11% | 1.17% |
| South Ribble | 47.89% | 34.06% | 13.09% | 3.89% | 1.07% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in South Ribble changed since 2011?
South Ribble residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.69% | 34.12% | 13.06% | 4.1% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 47.89% | 34.06% | 13.09% | 3.89% | 1.07% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Lostock Hall & South Ribble Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Lostock Hall in the South Ribble local area district.
Lostock Hall has a lower rate of immigrants than South Ribble, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Farington West | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| South Ribble | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Lostock Hall compared to other wards in South Ribble
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bamber Bridge West | 92.81% | 7.19% |
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| 2 | Middleforth | 92.86% | 7.14% |
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| 3 | Bamber Bridge East | 92.98% | 7.02% |
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| 4 | Charnock | 93.4% | 6.6% |
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| 5 | Walton-le-Dale East | 94.14% | 5.86% |
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| 6 | Seven Stars | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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| 7 | Walton-le-Dale West | 94.42% | 5.58% |
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| 8 | Leyland Central | 94.83% | 5.17% |
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| 9 | Broadfield | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 10 | Howick & Priory | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 11 | Earnshaw Bridge | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 12 | Broad Oak | 95.12% | 4.88% |
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| 13 | Moss Side | 95.27% | 4.73% |
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| 14 | Farington East | 95.29% | 4.71% |
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| 15 | Lostock Hall | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 16 | Samlesbury & Walton | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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| 17 | Buckshaw & Worden | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 18 | St Ambrose | 95.79% | 4.21% |
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| 19 | New Longton & Hutton East | 96.51% | 3.49% |
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| 20 | Farington West | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| 21 | Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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| 22 | Hoole | 96.97% | 3.03% |
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| 23 | Longton & Hutton West | 96.99% | 3.01% |
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';Lostock Hall is ranked 20 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Lostock Hall Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Farington West.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Lostock Hall Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of South Ribble.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Ribble | 2.4% | 0% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.66% |
| In Part-Time Work | 22.78% |
| Unemployed | 2.55% |
What is the population of Lostock Hall and South Ribble?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Ribble including Lostock Hall. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bamber Bridge East | 4996 |
| Bamber Bridge West | 4249 |
| Broad Oak | 4107 |
| Broadfield | 5057 |
| Buckshaw & Worden | 4621 |
| Charnock | 4050 |
| Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 4352 |
| Earnshaw Bridge | 4951 |
| Farington East | 3329 |
| Farington West | 4567 |
| Hoole | 4195 |
| Howick & Priory | 7205 |
| Leyland Central | 5175 |
| Longton & Hutton West | 5813 |
| Lostock Hall | 6140 |
| Middleforth | 7402 |
| Moss Side | 3977 |
| New Longton & Hutton East | 4600 |
| Samlesbury & Walton | 4230 |
| Seven Stars | 4272 |
| St Ambrose | 4585 |
| Walton-le-Dale East | 4264 |
| Walton-le-Dale West | 4949 |
| South Ribble Total | 111086 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
