Skelmersdale
Town · 36,414 residents
65Good
Good · better than 5 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 80% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- Affordability scores 78, well above the typical 60
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- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Food & drink scores 34, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Skelmersdale
West Pimbo73Fosters Green68Chapel House72Digmoor62East Pimbo75East Gillibrands62Elmers Green65Holland Moor69Pennylands68Tawd BridgeWest Gillibrands77Orrell58
See all 19 in the guide ↓Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Skelmersdale a good place to live?
Skelmersdale scores 65/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (87) and affordability (78).
It scores lowest on food & drink (34).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Skelmersdale in North West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Skelmersdale
The summary for Skelmersdale is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026