Heath Terrace, Towcester, NN12 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN12 6DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	41.9%	10.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	42.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.9%	11.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35.4%	33%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.2%	2.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	22.1%	8.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	31.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	97.5%	2.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	89.9%	94.4%	4.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	94.4%	4.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Heath Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Terrace was 87.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.6% higher than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Terrace has the 13th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN12 6DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Heath Terrace are based on 16 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 Heath Terrace, Towcester, NN12 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6DF

Average Price
£302,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,334

Detached
£474,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Terrace

Average Price
£323,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,712

Detached
£462,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Heath Terrace, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-07-09	£238,394
1 Heath Terrace, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-01	£240,023
6 Heath Terrace, Towcester, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-04-24	£228,971
Windsor House Heath Terrace, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2014-12-17	£472,588
1 Heath Terrace, Towcester, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2014-05-29	£271,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6DF

Employment

NN12 6DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	1,926 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street South , Tiffield NN12 8AB	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Voluntary aided 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	176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Silverstone Pitts Farm , Towcester Road NN12 8UB	- not rated	4,269 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Rice Bowl Chinese Restaurant	132 Watling Street East, Towcester	148 yd
Moghul Rooms	201 Watling Street West, Towcester	173 yd
Costa Coffee	120 Watling Street East, Towcester	183 yd
The Sweet Spot	186 Watling Street East, Towcester	196 yd
A5 Towcester Cafe	9 Sponne House Shopping Centre, Watling Street West	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brave Old Oak	104-106 Watling Street East, Towcester	235 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	268 yd
The Plough	96 Watling Street East, Towcester	281 yd
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	295 yd
Towcester Mill Brewery Ltd	Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane	373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano Pizzas	122 Watling Street East, Towcester	179 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Richmond Road, Towcester	432 yd
Hin's Kitchen	145 Watling Street West, Towcester	454 yd
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester	488 yd
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester	296 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester	447 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Old Tiffield Road, Towcester	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	231 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	907 yd
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN12 6DF