Thorn Street, Bacup, OL13 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL13 9JG 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	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	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 9JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	49.5%	55.3%	5.8%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	22.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-21.9%
Separated	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.7%	12.1%	-5.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	36.3%	37.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	27.4%	33.8%	6.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	24.6%	17.5%	-7.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	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 9JG this area, 29.4% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	29.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.8%	6.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.2%	6.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	13.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Thorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Street was 235.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% higher than the Bacup average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thorn Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup and the 15th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 9JG, 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 Thorn Street 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 Thorn Street, Bacup, OL13 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 9JG

Average Price
£91,623

Semi-Detached
£124,969

Terraced
£87,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Street

Average Price
£97,600

Semi-Detached
£123,768

Terraced
£95,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Thorn Street, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-07-08	£123,768
17 Thorn Street, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-12-16	£102,525
13 Thorn Street, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-08-17	£86,407
17 Thorn Street, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2020-11-12	£103,771
2 Thorn Street, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-10-16	£65,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 9JG

Employment

OL13 9JG 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	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,238 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	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ	- not rated	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	1,093 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	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Community Primary School Rochdale Road , OL13 9TS	3out of 4	1,800 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	3,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,622 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
Nellie's	4 Rochdale Road, Bacup	88 yd
Yano Cha	27 St James Street, Bacup	147 yd
1832 Barista	7 St James Street, Bacup	162 yd
The Turkish Cafe	30 St James Street, Bacup	162 yd
Prohibition Bar And Eatery	3 St James Street, Bacup	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornerstone	Unit 1 Alma Street, Bacup	42 yd
New Inn	11 Rochdale Road, Bacup	107 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 10 Union Street	176 yd
Queens Hotel	12 Yorkshire Street, Bacup	234 yd
Rossendale Club Limited	9 Princess Street, Bacup	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Bacup Chippy	7 Rochdale Road, Bacup	107 yd
Baked.Cakes	24 St James Street, Bacup	126 yd
Smashies	15 St James Street, Bacup	162 yd
Mamma Arifa	17 St James Street, Bacup	162 yd
Mannings Bakery Ltd	11 Union Street, Bacup	180 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pioneer Health Studio (Closed) Old Pioneer Buildings Old Pioneer Buildings Alma Street	health and fitness suite	85 yd
Bacup Golf Club Ltd MADEN ROAD	golf	486 yd
Bacup Cricket Club Lanehead Lane	grass pitches	490 yd
Thorn Primary School THORN PRIMARY SCHOOL THORN PRIMARY SCHOOL COWTOOT LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
Bacup Borough Football Club Brian Boys West View Stadium Brian Boys West View Stadium Cowtoot Lane	grass pitches	681 yd
Maden Recreation Ground MADEN ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Pioneer Community Health Studio Unit 7 Unit 7 PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Sharneyford HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches	1,056 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 9JG