Rakehead Lane, Bacup, OL13 0PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL13 0PB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	46.7%	50%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.3%	50%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.7%	32.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	37.4%	-10.6%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.7%	16.9%	7.2%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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	51.2%	38.8%	-12.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	26.4%	36.6%	10.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15%	15.5%	0.5%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%

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	30.1%	20.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.3%	9.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	24.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	97.8%	5.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	95.5%	98.3%	2.8%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	98.3%	3.6%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Rakehead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rakehead Lane was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rakehead Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 68th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 0PB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Rakehead Lane are based on 23 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 Rakehead Lane, Bacup, OL13 0PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 0PB

Average Price
£134,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,508

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rakehead Lane

Average Price
£141,849

Semi-Detached
£244,788

Terraced
£139,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,183

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rakehead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Rakehead Lane, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-12-19	£191,585
4 Rakehead Lane, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-06-09	£95,458
8 Rakehead Lane, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-06	£130,169
22 Rakehead Lane, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-11-26	£192,318
26 Rakehead Lane, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-19	£187,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 0PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	50
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,442 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	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Huttock End Lane , Stacksteads OL13 8LD	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	- not rated	1,807 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearns Community Sports College Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	2out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ	1out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	1,018 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB	- not rated	2,391 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadclough Lodge Meadows Avenue , Bacup OL13 8DF	- not rated	3,570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	4,688 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	4,881 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	4,881 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose 'N' Bowl	Rose N Bowl, Newchurch Road		1,007 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School	Glen Road, Waterfoot		1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kimberley Workings Mens Club	Kimberley Working Mens Club, Royds Road	38 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 391 Newchurch Road	402 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	326 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cosy Kitchen	14 West Gardens, Stacksteads	327 yd
Mamas Pizzeria	316A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	860 yd
Pizza Costa	316A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterbarn Ground (Closed) Brandwood Road	grass pitches	181 yd
The Glen Playing Fields HEYS FARM HEYS FARM ROYDS ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Fearns Sports & Leisure Centre FEARNS MOSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	841 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School GLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Cowpe Recreation Ground PARK VIEW COTTAGE PARK VIEW COTTAGE COWPE ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
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	36.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 0PB