Woodlark Close, Bacup, OL13 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL13 9AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of OL13 9AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.4%	32.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	57.3%	5.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.3%	61.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	27%	30%	3.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around OL13 9AT this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	24.5%	6.3%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	36.8%	9.1%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Woodlark Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlark Close was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Bacup average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodlark Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup and the 51st lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 9AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Woodlark Close 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 Woodlark Close, Bacup, OL13 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 9AT

Average Price
£283,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlark Close

Average Price
£294,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlark CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Woodlark Close, Bacup, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-10-03	£295,803
12 Woodlark Close, Bacup, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-06-18	£248,993
5 Woodlark Close, Bacup, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-01	£246,782
8 Woodlark Close, Bacup, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-14	£309,307
9 Woodlark Close, Bacup, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-12-20	£205,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 9AT

Employment

OL13 9AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	231
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	40
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	36
Manufacturing	24
Construction	20
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
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	1,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ	- not rated	262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Community Primary School Rochdale Road , OL13 9TS	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharneyford Primary School Todmorden Road , OL13 9UQ	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community 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	3,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	5,164 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
Royal Court Theatre	Rochdale Road, Bacup	553 yd
Nellie's	4 Rochdale Road, Bacup	687 yd
Mario's Ristorante	74 Market Street, Bacup	743 yd
Yano Cha	27 St James Street, Bacup	755 yd
Corner Cafe	Stall 21-22, Bacup Market	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George And Dragon	92-94 Rochdale Road, Bacup	553 yd
The Cornerstone	Unit 1 Alma Street, Bacup	650 yd
New Inn	11 Rochdale Road, Bacup	672 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 10 Union Street	778 yd
Queens Hotel	12 Yorkshire Street, Bacup	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riley's Kitchen	George And Dragon, 92 - 94 Rochdale Road	557 yd
New Bacup Chippy	7 Rochdale Road, Bacup	672 yd
Baked.Cakes	24 St James Street, Bacup	736 yd
Clare's Cupcake Co	12 Sandby Close, Bacup	760 yd
Smashies	15 St James Street, Bacup	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pioneer Health Studio (Closed) Old Pioneer Buildings Old Pioneer Buildings Alma Street	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Sharneyford HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches	977 yd
Bacup Cricket Club Lanehead Lane	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Bacup Golf Club Ltd MADEN ROAD	golf	1,043 yd
Moorlands Park MORELANDS VIEW MORELANDS VIEW PARK CRESCENT	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 9AT