Oakenclough Road, Bacup, OL13 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL13 9DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.4%	49.5%	3.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	28.5%	25.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	54%	0.7%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	47.6%	46.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.7%	35.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	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	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	8.1%	-10.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.4%	5.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	30.4%	1.5%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	97.8%	95%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Oakenclough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakenclough Road was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Bacup average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakenclough Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup and the 86th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

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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 9DJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Oakenclough Road are based on 49 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 Oakenclough Road, Bacup, OL13 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 9DJ

Average Price
£550,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakenclough Road

Average Price
£245,126

Semi-Detached
£216,307

Terraced
£230,461

Detached
£269,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£215,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakenclough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfield House Oakenclough Road, Bacup, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2004-01-30	£535,771
Highfield House Oakenclough Road, Bacup, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2004-01-30	£535,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 9DJ

Employment

OL13 9DJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL13 9DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Construction	22
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	5,188 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	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharneyford Primary School Todmorden Road , OL13 9UQ	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Community Primary School Rochdale Road , OL13 9TS	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	1,653 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	3,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	4,594 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
Bacup Nursery School	C/O Thorn Primary School, Cowtoot Lane	1,005 yd
Nellie's	4 Rochdale Road, Bacup	1,057 yd
Yano Cha	27 St James Street, Bacup	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	Greave Road, Bacup	373 yd
The Cornerstone	Unit 1 Alma Street, Bacup	990 yd
Bacup Borough Football Club	Bacup FC Sports Club, West View Football Ground	1,005 yd
Queens Hotel	12 Yorkshire Street, Bacup	1,080 yd
New Inn	11 Rochdale Road, Bacup	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sue Per Power Bakes	3 Oakenclough Road, Bacup	210 yd
Baked.Cakes	24 St James Street, Bacup	1,063 yd
Tony's Pizzas & Kebabs House	5 Yorkshire Street, Bacup	1,080 yd
New Bacup Chippy	7 Rochdale Road, Bacup	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharneyford HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches	260 yd
Pioneer Health Studio (Closed) Old Pioneer Buildings Old Pioneer Buildings Alma Street	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Thorn Primary School THORN PRIMARY SCHOOL THORN PRIMARY SCHOOL COWTOOT LANE	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Bacup Cricket Club Lanehead Lane	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Bacup Borough Football Club Brian Boys West View Stadium Brian Boys West View Stadium Cowtoot Lane	grass pitches	1,075 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%

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

Overview of OL13 9DJ