Tunstead, Bacup, OL13 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL13 8NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.3%	32.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	45.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	43.8%	47%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.9%	32%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.2%	8.6%	2.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	29%	17.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.4%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	30%	6.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Tunstead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunstead was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tunstead has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 8NL, 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 Tunstead 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 Tunstead, Bacup, OL13 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 8NL

Average Price
£439,046

Semi-Detached
£519,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£953,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,503

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tunstead

Average Price
£441,700

Semi-Detached
£334,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£927,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TunsteadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Whitegate Farm Riding School, Bacup, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2021-10-01	£15,517
Whitegate Barn Tunstead, Bacup, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2021-06-04	£12,413
Whitegate Farm Tunstead, Bacup, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-12-06	£505,108
1 Slip In Farm Tunstead, Bacup, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-04-27	£584,773
Top O Th Bank Cottage Tunstead, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-02-09	£511,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 8NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Huttock End Lane , Stacksteads OL13 8LD	2out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ	- not rated	1,952 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	1,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	4,798 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
Animal Quackers Farm	Huttock Top Farm, Newchurch Old Road	768 yd
The Circle Cafe Bacup	Former St John The Evangelist, Burnley Road	1,024 yd
The Station Brew	25 Market Street, Bacup	1,071 yd
Vita'Amare	17 Market Street, Bacup	1,074 yd
Piccalilly's	93 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bacup Golf Club	Maden Road, Bacup	825 yd
Rosemount Working Mens Club	Huttock End Lane, Stacksteads	931 yd
Farholme Tavern	218 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	1,014 yd
Rossendale Club Limited	9 Princess Street, Bacup	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Uno	250A Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	1,039 yd
California Fried Chicken	232C Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	1,039 yd
Happy Garden	31 Market Street, Bacup	1,064 yd
Venice Stars	5A Market Street, Bacup	1,071 yd
Ashton's Fish And Chips Ltd	101-103 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maden Recreation Ground MADEN ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Bacup Golf Club Ltd MADEN ROAD	golf	826 yd
Bacup Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Pioneer Community Health Studio Unit 7 Unit 7 PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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	71.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 8NL