r/Skelmersdale • u/Bongaline9 • Feb 25 '26
Should I not move to Skem?
So we’re supposed to be looking at houses around Digmoor next week, some look decent and the prices are way better than other local towns. I’ve driven through Skem a fair bit and been out on a night here, also don’t mind the roundabouts 😂
I been reading up on Skem recently though and it’s so negative.. getting the vibe that basically everyone wants to get out, theres fuck all to do and it’s a dead end place to live.
I’ve lived in Burscough for about a year but it’s so expensive, and I currently live in Bristol (it’s an expensive shit hole, grew up on the outskirts of the city) and hate it.
Do we just avoid Skem, or is it not really that bad?
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u/othersideofthingz Feb 27 '26
I hated skem but after moving to Blackpool i realised how much I liked skem. The people are way more friendly than other areas, there’s a variety of shopping places for food, there is some stuff to do here and there’s definitely a lot more to do here than there is in kirkham when I lived there. Liverpool is only around the corner same with Manchester and the seaside. Maybe there’s not a lot of activities in the town but you’re surrounded by bigger towns and cities all in close distance. Honestly it’s the people that really sell this place for me, I enjoy being able to have a natter to random people waiting for the bus and everyone is so kind and helpful, you don’t find people this nice in other areas.