Watling Street, Norton, Daventry, NN11 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN11 2EH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.6%	47.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.4%	52.3%	2.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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 vicinity of NN11 2EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	23.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	54.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	11.9%	3.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	46.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.7%	38.3%	3.6%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NN11 2EH this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.1%	5.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	38.4%	0.5%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	98%	0.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.4%	93.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
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	92.6%	93.1%	0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Daventry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Daventry East and the 515th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN11 2EH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Watling Street are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watling Street, Norton, Daventry, NN11 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN11 2EH

Average Price
£221,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,561

Other
£257,580

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£229,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whilton Lodge Watling Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-10-03	£125,000
15 Whilton Lodge Watling Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-25	£187,104
16 Whilton Lodge Watling Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-04-21	£173,177
3 Whilton Lodge Watling Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£231,000	2022-11-14	£225,242
5 Whilton Lodge Watling Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2022-11-10	£136,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN11 2EH

Employment

NN11 2EH 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 retired residents living in NN11 2EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Buckby Junior School South Close , Long Buckby NN6 7PX	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School Croxden Way , NN11 2PD	- not rated	3,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Buckby Infant School High Street , Long Buckby NN6 7RE	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welton Church of England Academy Well Lane , Welton NN11 2JZ	4out of 4	3,735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Fields Primary School Wimborne Place , Ashby Fields NN11 0YP	3out of 4	4,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Parker E-ACT Academy Ashby Road , NN11 0QE	2out of 4	4,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DSLV E-ACT Academy Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ	3out of 4	4,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daventry Hill School Ashby Road , NN11 0QE	1out of 4	4,870 yd	Free schools special	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
Canalside Restaurant	Whilton Locks Garden Centre, Whilton Locks	427 yd
Whilton Marina Cafe	Whilton Marina, Whilton Locks	645 yd
Whilton Mill Club House	Whilton Mill, Norton Road	904 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NN11 2EH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.71 Mbit/s

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