Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 7ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.4%	3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.9%	48.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around BB4 7ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	49.8%	7.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	27.3%	-10.9%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.7%	43.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.5%	40.4%	3.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24.1%	12.3%	-11.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.1%	9.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	39.7%	12.9%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	1.1%	12.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	10.5%	7.8%	-2.7%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	68%	72.5%	4.5%	81.4%	-8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	87.4%	4.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	15%	8.9%	-6.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	87.4%	4.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.3%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	1.6%	-10.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	23.3%	6.5%	16.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Bacup Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bacup Road was 508.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 890.1% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bacup Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 4th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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 7ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 7ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 7ND

Average Price
£107,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,023

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
32 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-07-04	£295,161
30 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-10-16	£70,319
28 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-11-15	£108,189
24 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-05-03	£105,971
26 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-03-11	£142,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 7ND

Employment

BB4 7ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3

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	2,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Haslingden Old Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8RZ	3out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Unity Way , Rawtenstall BB4 8SU	3out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	- not rated	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community 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	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	2out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ	1out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	1,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN	- not rated	2,130 yd	Other independent 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
Blossom	13 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	92 yd
Nila	21 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	92 yd
The Stinky Chef Ltd	7A Bank Street, Rawtenstall	98 yd
A'Vucciria	17 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	98 yd
Queens Bistro	1 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bees Knees	The Crown, 20 Bacup Road	6 yd
The Guzzling Pig	30 Kay Street, Rawtenstall	164 yd
Rawtenstall Conservative Club	Grange Crescent, Rawtenstall	179 yd
Casked Ale House & Ginporium	14 - 16 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	184 yd
Blind Tiger	1 Brook Street, Bury Road	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzaman's Pizzeria	Unit 1 & 2, Rawtenstall Bus Station	83 yd
Mimi's	7 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	92 yd
Old Man Greenwoods	7 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	98 yd
Freddy's Chicken	8 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	190 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Stores Ltd, Holly Mount Way	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	92 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall	387 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Swanney Lodge Road	731 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 7, Swanney Lodge Road	764 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	Unit 1A, Swanney Lodge Road	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		168 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	339 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		445 yd
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
New Hall Hey Cricket Ground New Hall Hey Road	grass pitches	641 yd
Fit Therapy (Closed) New Hall Hey Road	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Whitaker Park BARNES AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 yd
Marl Pits Leisure Centre NEWCHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	920 yd
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	930 yd
Marl Pits Track Newchurch Road	athletics tracks	1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.2%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.