New Line, Bacup, OL13 9RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL13 9RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	40.1%	43.1%	3.0%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	38.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	45.3%	49.8%	4.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38.4%	31.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	18.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	10%	-10.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	20.6%	2.3%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	10%	5.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.6%	5.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	17.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.2%	98.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.5%	0.1%	83.2%	15.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is New Line Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Line was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Bacup average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Line has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup and the 71st highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.3%.

🔎 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 9RN, 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 New Line are based on 293 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 New Line, Bacup, OL13 9RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL13 9RN

Average Price
£156,344

Semi-Detached
£203,552

Terraced
£136,126

Detached
£270,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Line

Average Price
£159,502

Semi-Detached
£233,565

Terraced
£126,394

Detached
£371,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,063

Other
£237,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New LineStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 New Line, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2024-12-04	£96,068
67 New Line, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-05-10	£97,901
33 New Line, Bacup, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-02-29	£294,211
81 New Line, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-10-05	£62,414
85 New Line, Bacup, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-08-18	£91,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL13 9RN

Employment

OL13 9RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	89
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Lane End Road , OL13 9RR	3out of 4	160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Community Primary School Rochdale Road , OL13 9TS	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tong Lane , OL13 9LJ	- not rated	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Huttock End Lane , Stacksteads OL13 8LD	2out of 4	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	1,798 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	3,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Community High School Hall Fold , Whitworth OL12 8TS	3out of 4	4,341 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
The Pamper House	19 Anderson Drive, Bacup	523 yd
The Stables Cafe	Stubbylee Barn, Stubbylee Lane	628 yd
Corner Cafe	Stall 21-22, Bacup Market	818 yd
Royal Court Theatre	Rochdale Road, Bacup	941 yd
Piccalilly's	93 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George And Dragon	92-94 Rochdale Road, Bacup		941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clare's Cupcake Co	12 Sandby Close, Bacup	281 yd
Riley's Kitchen	George And Dragon, 92 - 94 Rochdale Road	959 yd
Demi Licious Top Shop	365 Rochdale Road, Bacup	968 yd
Bacup Balti	361 Rochdale Road, Bacup	968 yd
Britannia Chippy	355 Rochdale Road, Bacup	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Park MORELANDS VIEW MORELANDS VIEW PARK CRESCENT	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	320 yd
Pioneer Community Health Studio Unit 7 Unit 7 PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Lee Quarry Mtb Trail Centre HEIGHT BARN LANE	cycling	1,070 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	47.35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL13 9RN