Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN12 6DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	18.9%	19.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	16.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (87.5%) 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	47.3%	51.1%	3.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39%	36.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%

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	18.9%	17.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	37%	8.2%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	94.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.7%	0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Brackley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackley Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackley Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 87th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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 6DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Brackley Road are based on 148 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 Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6DH

Average Price
£603,919

Semi-Detached
£569,797

Terraced
£373,094

Detached
£812,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,489

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackley Road

Average Price
£526,647

Semi-Detached
£529,871

Terraced
£292,292

Detached
£756,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Brackley Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-06-11	£1,219,200
73 Brackley Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2023-07-14	£1,020,207
The Rambles 1 Brackley Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-09-22	£147,379
55A Brackley Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-04-29	£456,510
27 Brackley Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-01-31	£559,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6DH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NN12 6DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	1,885 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,298 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	3,308 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	221 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	3,848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Silverstone Pitts Farm , Towcester Road NN12 8UB	- not rated	3,957 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
Moghul Rooms	201 Watling Street West, Towcester	380 yd
A5 Towcester Cafe	9 Sponne House Shopping Centre, Watling Street West	396 yd
The Rice Bowl Chinese Restaurant	132 Watling Street East, Towcester	409 yd
Costa Coffee	120 Watling Street East, Towcester	417 yd
Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd	175 Watling Street West, Towcester	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	26 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	422 yd
The Brave Old Oak	104-106 Watling Street East, Towcester	435 yd
The Plough	96 Watling Street East, Towcester	469 yd
Towcester Mill Brewery Ltd	Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester	294 yd
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	392 yd
Milano Pizzas	122 Watling Street East, Towcester	419 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Richmond Road, Towcester	506 yd
Hin's Kitchen	145 Watling Street West, Towcester	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester	415 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester	472 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Old Tiffield Road, Towcester	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	118 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	612 yd
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN12 6DH