Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 7NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.6%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.4%	49.4%	-4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	38%	-4.7%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	43.8%	5.0%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.6%	5.9%	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	51.4%	45%	-6.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	32.3%	33.7%	1.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.3%	17.8%	7.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	18.1%	21.9%	3.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	11.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	22%	32.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	1.1%	10.8%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	22.6%	27.1%	4.5%	2.7%	24.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	59.6%	54%	-5.6%	81.4%	-27.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	84.5%	80.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	13%	18.6%	5.6%	5.6%	13.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	80.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1%	13.1%	12.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.7%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	41.6%	6.5%	35.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bacup Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bacup Road was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bacup Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 60th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 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 7NW, 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 488 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 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 7NW

Average Price
£217,000

Semi-Detached
£302,325

Terraced
£178,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,127

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bacup Road

Average Price
£199,433

Semi-Detached
£246,690

Terraced
£153,553

Detached
£429,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,572

Other
£324,612

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bacup Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-24	£164,029
177 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-09-29	£95,761
94 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2023-06-30	£302,841
187 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-31	£188,237
106 Bacup Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-09-29	£299,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 7NW

Employment

BB4 7NW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB4 7NW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	2,506 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	742 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	821 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	918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	1,803 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	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	2,547 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Tapas	93-95 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	7 yd
Jacksons Bar	32 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	272 yd
North Street Restaurant	North Street Indian Restaurant, North Street	352 yd
Do Dah's	103-105 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	456 yd
The Fig Tree	45B Bank Street, Rawtenstall	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guzzling Pig	30 Kay Street, Rawtenstall	283 yd
Rawtenstall Conservative Club	Grange Crescent, Rawtenstall	389 yd
Boho	63A Bank Street, Rawtenstall	421 yd
The Bees Knees	The Crown, 20 Bacup Road	428 yd
Northern Whisper Brewing Co. Ltd	18 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xeenaz Kebab And Pizza	83 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	7 yd
Kays Fish And Chips	91 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	7 yd
Star Of India	239 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	366 yd
Lucky House	221 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	366 yd
Pizzaman's Pizzeria	Unit 1 & 2, Rawtenstall Bus Station	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall		507 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	143 yd
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		334 yd
Marl Pits Leisure Centre NEWCHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
Marl Pits Track Newchurch Road	athletics tracks	622 yd
Marl Pits NEWCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		845 yd
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Golf Rossendale Driving Range And Academy GOLF ROSSENDALE DRIVING RANGE GOLF ROSSENDALE DRIVING RANGE NEWCHURCH ROAD	golf	989 yd
New Hall Hey Cricket Ground New Hall Hey Road	grass pitches	997 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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