Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 7LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	39.6%	4.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	43.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5%	5.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	52%	7.3%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	38.7%	29%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11%	11.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	17%	-4.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.2%	5.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	26%	30.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.4%	0.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.4%	91.1%	2.7%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	94.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bacup Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bacup Road was 203.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.0% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bacup Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 19th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB4 7LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bacup Road are based on 496 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rossendale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 7LG

Average Price
£112,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,072

Other
£122,327

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bacup Road

Average Price
£200,902

Semi-Detached
£251,022

Terraced
£157,643

Detached
£437,538

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,426

Other
£317,325

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bacup Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
238 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2026-02-03	£86,018
238 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2026-02-03	£86,018
268 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2025-10-15	£90,390
298 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-04-10	£179,419
290 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-01-20	£166,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 7LG

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7LG has low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

20 of 23 properties (86.96%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7LG has low surface water flood risk.

13 of 23 properties (56.52%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BB4 7LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB4 7LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	50
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	5,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ	- not rated	123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	- not rated	832 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch St Peter's Road , Newchurch BB4 9EZ	- not rated	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ	1out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	1,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearns Community Sports College Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	- not rated	2,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	2,116 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	2,508 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rossendale Valley Riding Club Cafe	Cloughfold Playground And Recreation Area, Hareholme Lane	251 yd
Marl Pits Swimming Baths	Marl Pits Swimming Pool, Newchurch Road	640 yd
Casa Tapas	93-95 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cloughfold Conservative Club	276 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	1 yd
Red Lion	437 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	393 yd
Rossendale Sports Club	Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage	242 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	1 yd
Star Of India	239 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	522 yd
Lucky House	221 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	522 yd
Jasmine House	26 Top Barn Lane, Newchurch	773 yd
Xeenaz Kebab And Pizza	83 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
T1 Health & Fitness Club MYRTLE GROVE MILL MYRTLE GROVE MILL LENCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Marl Pits NEWCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Marl Pits Track Newchurch Road	athletics tracks	699 yd
Marl Pits Leisure Centre NEWCHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	778 yd
Newchurch C Of E Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	833 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	995 yd
Rossendale United Football Club (Closed) Dark Lane	grass pitches	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.