Geography
Fern Close is located in the Skelmersdale South ward of the West Lancashire district in Lancashire.| Coordinates | 53.548534, -2.797978 |
| Grid Ref | SD472060 |
| Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Postcodes | WN8 8DN |
House Prices
The average house price in Fern Close is 100% higher than the rest of West Lancashire. The last sale we have on record is 1 Fern Close, that sold for £88,000. The average house price in West Lancashire is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Fern Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2021 | 1 | Terrace | £88,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Fern Close, Lancashire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Lancashire Police in Fern Close during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Fern Close and compared that to the average for the Skelmersdale South ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Fern Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Skelmersdale South ward
Social economic statistics for Fern Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Fern Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Fern Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Fern Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Fern Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Fern Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Fern Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Fern Close.
Unemployment in Fern Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Fern Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Fern Close. The proportion of retirees on Fern Close is 5.19% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Fern Close
The proportion of home owners on Fern Close is 5.28% lower than the national average of 62%. 21.64% of properties in Fern Close are private rented and 21.64% are social rented.Country of Birth of Fern Close residents
The proportion if Fern Close residents born in the UK is 10.4% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.95% of Fern Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Fern Close Summary
Fern Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Fern Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
