Postcode Analysis Rossendale, North West

MARKET STREET, OL13 0AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, OL13 0AU.

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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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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

OL13 0AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

OL13 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Market Street, 0.2km from Bankside in Bacup. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Greensclough ward and the Rossendale and Darwen constituency.

Day-to-day life in OL13 0AU has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 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 0AU 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 0AU. 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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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around OL13 0AU is above average at 97 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 offences135
Anti-social behaviour108
Shoplifting46
Criminal damage and arson30
Other theft20

school Local Schools

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Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School

Good103 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good177 pupils0.7 km
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Bacup Nursery School

Outstanding103 pupils0.9 km
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Bacup Thorn Primary School

Outstanding283 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup

Good125 pupils1.4 km
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Britannia Community Primary School

Good212 pupils1.5 km
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Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School

Outstanding269 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • B & M Bargains0.3 km
  • D & A Gregory & Sons0.4 km
  • Heritage Kitchen Range Of Preserves0.6 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.1 km
  • Nanny And Mummy0.3 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Mamma Arifa0.4 km
  • New Bacup Chippy0.3 km
  • Fryer Goggins0.7 km
  • Tony's Pizzas & Kebabs House0.5 km
  • Happy Garden0.3 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Bacup Golf Club0.4 km
  • Queens Hotel0.5 km
  • Rossendale Club Limited0.4 km
  • The British Queen0.3 km
  • The Cornerstone0.4 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • The Circle Cafe Bacup0.5 km
  • Kim's Kitchen0.3 km
  • The Station Brew0.4 km
  • Piccalilly's0.9 km
  • 2ND Rossendale Scout Group0.7 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walsden6.3 km
  • Todmorden6.8 km
  • Smithy Bridge9.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Henrietta Street0.1 km
  • Swan Hotel0.1 km
  • George and Dragon0.1 km
  • Royal Court Theatre0.1 km
  • Swan Hotel0.2 km