Geography
Wolverton is located in the Skelmersdale North ward of the West Lancashire district in Lancashire.| Coordinates | 53.547311, -2.790001 |
| Grid Ref | SD477059 |
| Constituency | West Lancashire |
| Postcodes | WN8 8NA |
House Prices
The average house price in Wolverton is 100% higher than the rest of West Lancashire. The last sale we have on record is 18 Wolverton, that sold for £88,000. The average house price in West Lancashire is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Wolverton
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/12/2021 | 18 | Terrace | £88,000 |
| 20/07/2021 | 22 | Semi | £122,000 |
| 15/03/2021 | 27 | Semi | £115,000 |
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Crime in Wolverton, Lancashire
There were 2 street crime incidents in Wolverton in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Lancashire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Wolverton
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 2 | Public Order | Under investigation |
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 Wolverton and compared that to the average for the Skelmersdale North ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wolverton, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Skelmersdale North ward
Social economic statistics for Wolverton
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 Wolverton is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wolverton 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 Wolverton experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wolverton 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 Wolverton, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Wolverton
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wolverton.
Unemployment in Wolverton
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 Wolverton
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wolverton. The proportion of retirees on Wolverton is 1.26% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Wolverton
The proportion of home owners on Wolverton is 4.55% lower than the national average of 62%. 19.86% of properties in Wolverton are private rented and 22.7% are social rented.Country of Birth of Wolverton residents
The proportion if Wolverton residents born in the UK is 3.7% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 13.65% of Wolverton residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Wolverton Summary
With house prices in Wolverton less than the average for Lancashire and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Wolverton has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wolverton maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Wolverton has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
