Moorcroft, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL0 0LL 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	54%	50.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46%	49.4%	3.4%	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 vicinity of BL0 0LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	25%	-0.1%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	58.8%	0.5%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	30.9%	34.7%	3.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	7.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17%	5.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	46.3%	11.0%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	95.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Moorcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorcroft was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorcroft has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden and the 37th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 0LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Moorcroft are based on 30 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 Moorcroft, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 0LL

Average Price
£322,283

Semi-Detached
£300,484

Terraced
£294,300

Detached
£372,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorcroft

Average Price
£309,668

Semi-Detached
£293,926

Terraced
£261,626

Detached
£357,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MoorcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Moorcroft, Bury, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,800	2024-12-20	£101,399
13 Moorcroft, Bury, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-06-21	£300,846
23 Moorcroft, Bury, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-28	£273,812
6 Moorcroft, Bury, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-10-28	£380,846
1 Moorcroft, Bury, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-10-19	£269,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL0 0LL

Employment

BL0 0LL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

BL0 0LL 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	84
Retired	75
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	4,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	5,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Bolton Road North , Stubbins BL0 0NA	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Church of England Primary School Market Street , Edenfield BL0 0HL	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Brow School Fir Street , Ramsbottom BL0 0BJ	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Helmshore Road , Holcombe BL8 4PA	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Nuttall Lane , Ramsbottom BL0 9JD	3out of 4	2,738 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	3,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	4,067 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	2,346 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	3,045 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	3,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	3,958 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
The Drop Off Cafe	Ground And First Floor Rear Off, 38 - 42 Market Street	591 yd
My Plaice	7 Market Street, Edenfield	649 yd
Ramsbottom Starbucks	Stubbins Lane	977 yd
Wax and Beans	16 Market Street	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rostron Arms	1 Market Place, Market Street	507 yd
Duckworth Arms	Duckworth Arms, 416 Whalley Road	607 yd
Edenfield Cricket Club	Gincroft Lane, Edenfield	621 yd
The Coach At Edenfield	The Coach At Edenfield, 163 Market Street	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	17 Market Street, Edenfield	649 yd
Scout Moor Pharmacy	9 Market Street, Edenfield	649 yd
Stubbins Tandoori	286 Bolton Road North, Edenfield	1,032 yd
Village Chippy	252 Bolton Road North, Edenfield	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stubbins Primary School BOLTON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	549 yd
Edenfield Recreation Ground DEAN CLOSE	grass pitches	570 yd
Edenfield Cricket Club GINCROFT LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
St Philip'S Church Hall ST PHILIPS CHURCH ST PHILIPS CHURCH CHATTERTON ROAD		691 yd
Chatterton Recreation Ground (Closed) Chatterton Road	grass pitches	719 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	70.8%
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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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