Postcode Analysis Rossendale, North West

OL13 0BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL13 0BQ.

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Population

326

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates OL13 0BQ — age 41, 44% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL13 0BQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Bankside in Bacup. Administratively it sits within Greensclough ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.

For renters and young professionals, OL13 0BQ offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00128762 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL13 0BQ. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.0%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around OL13 0BQ is above average at 118 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences172
Anti-social behaviour127
Shoplifting46
Criminal damage and arson37
Other theft31

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good177 pupils0.6 km
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Bacup Thorn Primary School

Outstanding283 pupils0.7 km
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Bacup Nursery School

Outstanding103 pupils0.7 km
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Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School

Good103 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup

Good125 pupils1.6 km
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Britannia Community Primary School

Good212 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • B & M Bargains0.1 km
  • D & A Gregory & Sons0.1 km
  • Heritage Kitchen Range Of Preserves0.4 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.2 km
  • Nanny And Mummy0.1 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Mamma Arifa0.1 km
  • New Bacup Chippy0.0 km
  • Fryer Goggins0.5 km
  • Tony's Pizzas & Kebabs House0.2 km
  • Happy Garden0.1 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Bacup Golf Club0.3 km
  • Queens Hotel0.2 km
  • Rossendale Club Limited0.2 km
  • The British Queen0.1 km
  • The Cornerstone0.1 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • The Circle Cafe Bacup0.3 km
  • Kim's Kitchen0.1 km
  • The Station Brew0.2 km
  • 2ND Rossendale Scout Group0.5 km
  • Animal Quackers Farm0.6 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walsden6.3 km
  • Todmorden6.7 km
  • Smithy Bridge9.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Irwell Medical Centre0.0 km
  • Henrietta Street0.1 km
  • Health Centre0.1 km
  • Union Street0.1 km
  • Royal Court Theatre0.1 km