OL13 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Market Street, 0.2km from Bankside in Bacup. Administratively it sits within Greensclough ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL13 0AY is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for OL13 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00128750 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET STREET, OL13 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, OL13 0AY.
444
34
£ 37,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL13 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
OL13 0AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL13 0AY. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 70,000
3 sales · Mean £ 91,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around OL13 0AY is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup Nursery School
Bacup Thorn Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Britannia Community Primary School
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- B & M Bargains0.5 km
- D & A Gregory & Sons0.5 km
- Heritage Kitchen Range Of Preserves0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- Nanny And Mummy0.5 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Mamma Arifa0.5 km
- Happy Garden0.5 km
- New Bacup Chippy0.4 km
- Baked.Cakes0.5 km
- Bammys0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- The Station Brew0.5 km
- Piccalilly's0.7 km
- The Circle Cafe Bacup0.6 km
- 2ND Rossendale Scout Group0.9 km
- Animal Quackers Farm0.4 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bacup Golf Club0.5 km
- Queens Hotel0.6 km
- Rossendale Club Limited0.6 km
- The British Queen0.5 km
- The Cornerstone0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walsden6.4 km
- Todmorden6.9 km
- Smithy Bridge9.2 km
Bus Stops
- Swan Hotel0.0 km
- Swan Hotel0.0 km
- Suttons0.2 km
- Suttons0.2 km
- Greenhill Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL130AY · Data under Open Government Licence