Yorkshire Street, Bacup, OL13 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL13 9AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	53.5%	57.2%	3.7%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.1%	24.3%	8.2%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) 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	37.1%	35.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	29.6%	29.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	21.6%	21.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 9AE this area, 28.4% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.3%	28.4%	-21.9%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17%	10.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	2.6%	13.1%	10.5%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	98.6%	94.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	39.3%	13.5%	25.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Yorkshire Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yorkshire Street was 617.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.0% higher than the Bacup average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yorkshire Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup and the 3rd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL13 9AE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Yorkshire Street 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 Yorkshire Street, Bacup, OL13 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 9AE

Average Price
£225,140

Semi-Detached
£141,411

Terraced
£202,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£288,519

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yorkshire Street

Average Price
£191,893

Semi-Detached
£140,051

Terraced
£135,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yorkshire Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Yorkshire Street, Bacup, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-09-29	£282,257
Pine House Yorkshire Street, Bacup, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-05-24	£427,762
5A Yorkshire Street, Bacup, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-10-24	£139,943
12 Yorkshire Street, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-03-25	£113,812
Flat 5 22A Yorkshire Street, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2004-02-06	£166,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 9AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Education	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ	- not rated	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Primary School Burnley Road , OL13 8PH	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Huttock End Lane , Stacksteads OL13 8LD	2out of 4	1,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,532 yd	Academy converter	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
Zee Desserts Ltd	11 St James Square, Bacup	62 yd
Prohibition Bar And Eatery	3 St James Street, Bacup	62 yd
1832 Barista	7 St James Street, Bacup	111 yd
The Turkish Cafe	30 St James Street, Bacup	111 yd
Yano Cha	27 St James Street, Bacup	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Hotel	12 Yorkshire Street, Bacup	2 yd
Rossendale Club Limited	9 Princess Street, Bacup	133 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 10 Union Street	143 yd
Bacup Cricket Supporters Club	Bacup Cricket Club, Greensnook Lane	182 yd
The Cornerstone	Unit 1 Alma Street, Bacup	192 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Pizzas & Kebabs House	5 Yorkshire Street, Bacup	2 yd
Bammys	King Georges Chambers, 2 St James Square	77 yd
Smashies	15 St James Street, Bacup	111 yd
Mamma Arifa	17 St James Street, Bacup	111 yd
Baked.Cakes	24 St James Street, Bacup	127 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pioneer Health Studio (Closed) Old Pioneer Buildings Old Pioneer Buildings Alma Street	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Bacup Cricket Club Lanehead Lane	grass pitches	290 yd
Bacup Golf Club Ltd MADEN ROAD	golf	394 yd
Thorn Primary School THORN PRIMARY SCHOOL THORN PRIMARY SCHOOL COWTOOT LANE	grass pitches	450 yd
Bacup Borough Football Club Brian Boys West View Stadium Brian Boys West View Stadium Cowtoot Lane	grass pitches	497 yd
Maden Recreation Ground MADEN ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Pioneer Community Health Studio Unit 7 Unit 7 PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,053 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 9AE