Western Road, Bacup, OL13 0SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL13 0SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.4%	53%	0.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.6%	47%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	33.5%	40.8%	7.3%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	39.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	40.5%	45.1%	4.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.2%	31.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.6%	15.7%	3.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	25.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	9.2%	-9.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	22.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	99%	1.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 107th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 0SJ, 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 Western Road are based on 17 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 Western Road, Bacup, OL13 0SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 0SJ

Average Price
£204,025

Semi-Detached
£207,754

Terraced
£195,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£204,409

Semi-Detached
£209,123

Terraced
£193,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Western Road, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-03-26	£210,552
15 Western Road, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-06-14	£182,864
11 Western Road, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-12-06	£153,576
7 Western Road, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-10-02	£170,920
7 Western Road, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-12-01	£187,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 0SJ

Employment

OL13 0SJ 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	92
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	24
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	2,784 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	491 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	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	2,144 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	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	5,387 yd	Community school	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	5,270 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	5,422 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose 'N' Bowl	Rose N Bowl, Newchurch Road		331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	326 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	118 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 391 Newchurch Road	438 yd
Rosemount Working Mens Club	Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads	546 yd
Kimberley Workings Mens Club	Kimberley Working Mens Club, Royds Road	751 yd
Farholme Tavern	218 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamas Pizzeria	316A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	234 yd
Pizza Costa	316A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	267 yd
Pizza Uno	250A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	596 yd
California Fried Chicken	232C Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	596 yd
The Cosy Kitchen	14 West Gardens, Stacksteads	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bacup Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Stacksteads Recreation Ground ACRE PARK	grass pitches	518 yd
Waterbarn Ground (Closed) Brandwood Road	grass pitches	581 yd
Fearns Sports & Leisure Centre FEARNS MOSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	981 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	121.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	121.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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