Britannia Avenue, Bacup, OL13 9JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL13 9JS 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	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.1%	51.1%	-3.0%	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 9JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	33.2%	47.5%	14.3%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	30.9%	-11.3%	44.2%	-13.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.3%	15.2%	0.9%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	42.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	29.3%	31.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	24.5%	19.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	21.2%	-16.5%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	20.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	17.6%	10.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	19.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.2%	94.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Britannia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britannia Avenue was 75.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Bacup average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Britannia Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup and the 110th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 9JS, 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 Britannia Avenue are based on 23 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 Britannia Avenue, Bacup, OL13 9JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 9JS

Average Price
£112,407

Semi-Detached
£132,069

Terraced
£102,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britannia Avenue

Average Price
£86,010

Semi-Detached
£115,114

Terraced
£77,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britannia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Britannia Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-12	£130,773
10 Britannia Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-11-15	£114,324
13 Britannia Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-25	£119,536
6 Britannia Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-27	£111,472
1 Britannia Avenue, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-04-30	£135,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 9JS

Employment

OL13 9JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in OL13 9JS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,521 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	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Community Primary School Rochdale Road , OL13 9TS	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharneyford Primary School Todmorden Road , OL13 9UQ	3out of 4	1,851 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	3,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	5,393 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	371 yd
Nellie's	4 Rochdale Road, Bacup	401 yd
Yano Cha	27 St James Street, Bacup	464 yd
1832 Barista	7 St James Street, Bacup	480 yd
The Turkish Cafe	30 St James Street, Bacup	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornerstone	Unit 1 Alma Street, Bacup	355 yd
George And Dragon	92-94 Rochdale Road, Bacup	371 yd
New Inn	11 Rochdale Road, Bacup	396 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 10 Union Street	492 yd
Queens Hotel	12 Yorkshire Street, Bacup	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riley's Kitchen	George And Dragon, 92 - 94 Rochdale Road	365 yd
New Bacup Chippy	7 Rochdale Road, Bacup	396 yd
Baked.Cakes	24 St James Street, Bacup	443 yd
Smashies	15 St James Street, Bacup	480 yd
Mamma Arifa	17 St James Street, Bacup	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pioneer Health Studio (Closed) Old Pioneer Buildings Old Pioneer Buildings Alma Street	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Bacup Cricket Club Lanehead Lane	grass pitches	734 yd
Bacup Golf Club Ltd MADEN ROAD	golf	783 yd
Thorn Primary School THORN PRIMARY SCHOOL THORN PRIMARY SCHOOL COWTOOT LANE	grass pitches	840 yd
Bacup Borough Football Club Brian Boys West View Stadium Brian Boys West View Stadium Cowtoot Lane	grass pitches	887 yd
Sharneyford HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches	918 yd
Pioneer Community Health Studio Unit 7 Unit 7 PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,063 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 9JS