Blackwell Close, Towcester, NN12 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN12 6AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	45.8%	47.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	54.2%	52.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	3.4%

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 NN12 6AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	18.4%	31.5%	13.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	6.3%	-7.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	33.9%	31.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.3%	15.9%	0.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	14.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	20.2%	4.9%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.4%	5.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	33.9%	8.4%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	8.2%	0.9%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99.2%	92.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	96%	5.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Blackwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwell Close was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwell Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 218th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN12 6AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Blackwell Close are based on 8 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 Blackwell Close, Towcester, NN12 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6AP

Average Price
£357,960

Semi-Detached
£294,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwell Close

Average Price
£379,405

Semi-Detached
£338,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blackwell Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2020-12-18	£313,264
3 Blackwell Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2017-09-01	£294,846
4 Blackwell Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,250	2015-03-30	£299,320
8 Blackwell Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2013-06-20	£510,746
4 Blackwell Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-06-20	£302,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	4
Construction	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	676 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School High Street , Paulerspury NN12 7NA	2out of 4	3,548 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sponne School Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Silverstone Pitts Farm , Towcester Road NN12 8UB	- not rated	3,984 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Tree Restaurant	1 London Road, Towcester	453 yd
The Ganges	Sponnes Road, Towcester	524 yd
Clarke and Dean	169A Watling Street West, Towcester	918 yd
D N A Steak and Grill	171 Watling Street West, Towcester	934 yd
Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd	175 Watling Street West, Towcester	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Football Supporters Club	19 Islington Road, Towcester	552 yd
The Peacock	97 Watling Street West, Towcester	612 yd
Folly Inn	London Road, Towcester	674 yd
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	863 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chans Fish & Chips	3 Vernon Road, Towcester	425 yd
Ozzy's Express	Land Used For Mobile Catering, Vernon Road	446 yd
Lees Cottage	65 Watling Street West, Towcester	512 yd
Pizza Time	73 Watling Street West, Towcester	539 yd
Marlin Fish Bar	109 Watling Street West, Towcester	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		835 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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