Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 7NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 7NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	46.6%	44.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	32.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.9%	13%	2.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	46.7%	42.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	28.4%	34.1%	5.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.2%	16.6%	0.4%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	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	26.4%	20.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	32.7%	9.4%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	16.6%	10%	-6.6%	1.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	76.1%	81.9%	5.8%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	86.5%	87.7%	1.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	87.1%	1.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	8.6%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.4%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bacup Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bacup Road was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bacup Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 95th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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 7NQ, 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 7NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 7NQ

Average Price
£214,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,919

Other
no sales

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
Apartment 216 Ilex Mill Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-09-29	£167,474
Apartment 109 Ilex Mill Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,950	2025-08-22	£110,582
Apartment 212 Ilex Mill Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-31	£161,601
Apartment 113 Ilex Mill Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-07-17	£175,860
Apartment 218 Ilex Mill Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-05-30	£184,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 7NQ

Employment

BB4 7NQ 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	131
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	21
Construction	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	2,438 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	714 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	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ	- not rated	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	- not rated	1,103 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	950 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	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ	1out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	2,654 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	1,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,314 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	1,558 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN	- not rated	2,333 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
Jacksons Bar	32 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	100 yd
Casa Tapas	93-95 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	177 yd
North Street Restaurant	North Street Indian Restaurant, North Street	227 yd
Blossom	13 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	324 yd
Nila	21 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guzzling Pig	30 Kay Street, Rawtenstall	136 yd
The Bees Knees	The Crown, 20 Bacup Road	248 yd
Rawtenstall Conservative Club	Grange Crescent, Rawtenstall	258 yd
Boho	63A Bank Street, Rawtenstall	322 yd
Casked Ale House & Ginporium	14 - 16 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xeenaz Kebab And Pizza	83 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	177 yd
Kays Fish And Chips	91 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	177 yd
Pizzaman's Pizzeria	Unit 1 & 2, Rawtenstall Bus Station	215 yd
Mimi's	7 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	324 yd
Old Man Greenwoods	7 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	324 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall	509 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Swanney Lodge Road	945 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 7, Swanney Lodge Road	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	156 yd
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		201 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		662 yd
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Marl Pits Leisure Centre NEWCHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
Marl Pits Track Newchurch Road	athletics tracks	794 yd
New Hall Hey Cricket Ground New Hall Hey Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Marl Pits NEWCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Fit Therapy (Closed) New Hall Hey Road	health and fitness suite	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	97.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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