Brandwood Road, Bacup, OL13 0NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL13 0NU is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	53%	46%	-7.0%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	47%	54%	7.0%	49.0%	5.0%

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	30.6%	37.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	37.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	-6.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (69%) 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	41.7%	35.7%	-6.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	28.3%	33.3%	5.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.8%	19.4%	1.6%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 0NU this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	30.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	23.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Brandwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brandwood Road was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brandwood Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 38th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 0NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Brandwood Road are based on 27 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 Brandwood Road, Bacup, OL13 0NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 0NU

Average Price
£146,848

Semi-Detached
£212,802

Terraced
£145,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,014

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brandwood Road

Average Price
£153,810

Semi-Detached
£181,426

Terraced
£148,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brandwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brandwood Road, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-15	£170,504
53 Brandwood Road, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-09-29	£210,756
53 Brandwood Road, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-15	£126,769
5 Brandwood Road, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2021-04-19	£101,974
32 Brandwood Road, Bacup, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-07-23	£93,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 0NU

Employment

OL13 0NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	75
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW	4out of 4	1,016 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	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	5,172 yd	Academy converter	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	4,792 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	4,930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	5,458 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose 'N' Bowl	Rose N Bowl, Newchurch Road		847 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School	Glen Road, Waterfoot		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 391 Newchurch Road	110 yd
Kimberley Workings Mens Club	Kimberley Working Mens Club, Royds Road	304 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	326 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	451 yd
Rosemount Working Mens Club	Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cosy Kitchen	14 West Gardens, Stacksteads	108 yd
Mamas Pizzeria	316A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	718 yd
Pizza Costa	316A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterbarn Ground (Closed) Brandwood Road	grass pitches	121 yd
Fearns Sports & Leisure Centre FEARNS MOSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	636 yd
The Glen Playing Fields HEYS FARM HEYS FARM ROYDS ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Bacup Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Edgeside Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	986 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School GLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	990 yd
Stacksteads Recreation Ground ACRE PARK	grass pitches	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 0NU