Merlewood, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL0 0HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	52.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.5%	47.4%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	32%	30%	-2.0%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	40.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	9.3%	14.7%	5.4%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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	47.6%	45.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33%	32.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	31.4%	16.3%	-15.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.6%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.9%	8.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	31.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	97.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Merlewood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlewood was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlewood has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BL0 0HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Merlewood are based on 22 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 Merlewood, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 0HE

Average Price
£246,823

Semi-Detached
£261,496

Terraced
£219,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,125

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlewood

Average Price
£234,991

Semi-Detached
£243,768

Terraced
£213,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,208

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerlewoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-05	£165,489
3 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-11-16	£103,640
23 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-09-21	£213,638
4 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-09-10	£200,208
17 Merlewood, Bury, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2014-07-07	£305,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL0 0HE

Employment

BL0 0HE 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 retired residents living in BL0 0HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenfield Church of England Primary School Market Street , Edenfield BL0 0HL	3out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Bolton Road North , Stubbins BL0 0NA	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Brow School Fir Street , Ramsbottom BL0 0BJ	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	3,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	4,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	5,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	5,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	2,486 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	2,740 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	2,863 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	3,628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	3,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drop Off Cafe	Ground And First Floor Rear Off, 38 - 42 Market Street	257 yd
My Plaice	7 Market Street, Edenfield	330 yd
Tottington Tea Rooms	Market Street	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rostron Arms	1 Market Place, Market Street	167 yd
Edenfield Cricket Club	Gincroft Lane, Edenfield	274 yd
The Coach At Edenfield	The Coach At Edenfield, 163 Market Street	744 yd
Duckworth Arms	Duckworth Arms, 416 Whalley Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	17 Market Street, Edenfield		330 yd
Scout Moor Pharmacy	9 Market Street, Edenfield		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edenfield Recreation Ground DEAN CLOSE	grass pitches	283 yd
Edenfield Cricket Club GINCROFT LANE	grass pitches	348 yd
Edenfield C Of E Primary School MARKET STREET	grass pitches	872 yd
Stubbins Primary School BOLTON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	886 yd
Chatterton Recreation Ground (Closed) Chatterton Road	grass pitches	944 yd
St Philip'S Church Hall ST PHILIPS CHURCH ST PHILIPS CHURCH CHATTERTON ROAD		963 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	72.2%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.07 Mbit/s

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