Acre Avenue, Bacup, OL13 0HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL13 0HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 OL13 0HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	40.5%	50.9%	10.4%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	17.9%	-13.1%	44.2%	-26.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	28.5%	-12.1%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	32.2%	41.8%	9.6%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	17.7%	18.6%	0.9%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around OL13 0HN this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	28.6%	-11.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Acre Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Avenue was 279.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.2% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acre Avenue has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 9th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL13 0HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Acre Avenue are based on 8 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 Acre Avenue, Bacup, OL13 0HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 0HN

Average Price
£137,037

Semi-Detached
£133,974

Terraced
£138,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Avenue

Average Price
£127,419

Semi-Detached
£122,244

Terraced
£129,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Acre Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-07	£122,346
19 Acre Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-29	£158,792
17 Acre Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2016-07-14	£123,500
7 Acre Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2009-10-08	£173,038
7 Acre Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, a newly built property	£49,500	2005-12-09	£78,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 0HN

Employment

OL13 0HN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW	4out of 4	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Huttock End Lane , Stacksteads OL13 8LD	2out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ	- not rated	2,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	4,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	5,126 yd	Community school	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
Rose 'N' Bowl	Rose N Bowl, Newchurch Road	438 yd
Piccalilly's	93 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	712 yd
The Stables Cafe	Stubbylee Barn, Stubbylee Lane	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farholme Tavern	218 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	332 yd
Rosemount Working Mens Club	Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads	477 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	326 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Uno	250A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	327 yd
California Fried Chicken	232C Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	327 yd
Pizza Costa	316A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	478 yd
Mamas Pizzeria	316A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	514 yd
Ashton's Fish And Chips Ltd	101-103 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stacksteads Recreation Ground ACRE PARK	grass pitches	237 yd
Bacup Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	505 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 0HN