Church Lane is in Towcester and in West Northamptonshire district. NN12 6AB is located in the Towcester and Roade electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Northamptonshire. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Church Lane, Towcester, NN12 6AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN12 6UY, NN12 6BS, NN12 6YY, NN12 6BU, NN12 6JX, NN12 6UX, NN12 6DT, NN12 6AD, NN12 6BX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN12 6AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 47.6% | 49.7% | 2.1% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 52.4% | 50.3% | -2.1% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 NN12 6AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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 | 49.6% | 51.7% | 2.1% | 37.9% | 13.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.2% | 32.2% | 0.0% | 44.2% | -12.0% |
| Separated | 5% | 3.5% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 8.4% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 (87.1%) 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 | 65% | 51.8% | -13.2% | 48.4% | 3.4% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 35.3% | 5.2% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 2.8% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.4% | 13.9% | 6.5% | 18.2% | -4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 9.7% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 12.5% | -3.2% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 16.9% | 2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 46.3% | 37.5% | -8.8% | 33.8% | 3.7% |
| Other | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 97.2% | 94.7% | -2.5% | 81.4% | 13.3% |
In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.6% | 88.2% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 0.6% | -1.5% | 5.6% | -5.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 88.2% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.9% | 76.7% | 3.2% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| France | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 10.7% | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.9% | 37.2% | 6.7% |
| Christian | 48.5% | 46.2% | 2.3% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 108.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.1% higher than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Church Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stables Church Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2006-10-25 | £840,816 |
| Church Cottage Church Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2006-08-10 | £424,196 |
NN12 6AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towcester Infant School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | - not rated | 382 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Junior School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | - not rated | 447 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA | - not rated | 935 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponne School Technology College Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ | - not rated | 479 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sponne School Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ | - not rated | 479 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Manor School Greens Norton , NN12 8BN | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiffield Academy St. Johns Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA | - not rated | 3,508 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA | - not rated | 3,539 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA | 4out of 4 | 3,539 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiffield - St John's St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA | - not rated | 3,650 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke and Dean | 169A Watling Street West, Towcester | 108 yd | |
| D N A Steak and Grill | 171 Watling Street West, Towcester | 116 yd | |
| Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd | 175 Watling Street West, Towcester | 129 yd | |
| A5 Towcester Cafe | 9 Sponne House Shopping Centre, Watling Street West | 188 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 120 Watling Street East, Towcester | 244 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough | 96 Watling Street East, Towcester | 143 yd | |
| Towcester Mill Brewery Ltd | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane | 156 yd | |
| The Watling Street Village | 185 Watling Street West, Towcester | 160 yd | |
| The Brave Old Oak | 104-106 Watling Street East, Towcester | 187 yd | |
| The Peacock | 97 Watling Street West, Towcester | 267 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 1 Richmond Road, Towcester | 117 yd | |
| Hin's Kitchen | 145 Watling Street West, Towcester | 120 yd | |
| Marlin Fish Bar | 109 Watling Street West, Towcester | 222 yd | |
| Milano Pizzas | 122 Watling Street East, Towcester | 250 yd | |
| Pizza Time | 73 Watling Street West, Towcester | 332 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Counties Cooperative | 92 Watling Street East, Towcester | 126 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Water Lane, Towcester | 268 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Old Tiffield Road, Towcester | 980 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 306 yd |
| Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 561 yd |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE | grass pitches | 938 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.