Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, NN12 6EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN12 6EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46%	49.6%	3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	28.7%	32.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	39.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	11.9%	6.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	6.5%

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	32.9%	42.8%	9.9%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	35.4%	30.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	22.6%	17.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 NN12 6EQ this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	32%	-10.7%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Bickerstaffes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bickerstaffes Road was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bickerstaffes Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 557th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 6EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Bickerstaffes Road are based on 61 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 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, NN12 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6EQ

Average Price
£284,963

Semi-Detached
£278,953

Terraced
£307,159

Detached
£354,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bickerstaffes Road

Average Price
£283,283

Semi-Detached
£279,950

Terraced
£337,687

Detached
£367,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bickerstaffes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-07-23	£340,912
98 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-04-28	£284,384
79 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-05	£373,381
62 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-08-18	£320,609
43 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-01-25	£363,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6EQ

Employment

NN12 6EQ 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	79
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	1,111 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	3,101 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	3,888 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	836 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	3,563 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,302 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
The Ganges	Sponnes Road, Towcester	158 yd
Olive Tree Restaurant	1 London Road, Towcester	526 yd
Clarke and Dean	169A Watling Street West, Towcester	761 yd
D N A Steak and Grill	171 Watling Street West, Towcester	775 yd
Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd	175 Watling Street West, Towcester	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	299 yd
Towcester Football Supporters Club	19 Islington Road, Towcester	504 yd
The Peacock	97 Watling Street West, Towcester	559 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	820 yd
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy's Express	Land Used For Mobile Catering, Vernon Road	382 yd
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	466 yd
Chans Fish & Chips	3 Vernon Road, Towcester	490 yd
Lees Cottage	65 Watling Street West, Towcester	525 yd
Pizza Time	73 Watling Street West, Towcester	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		577 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	566 yd
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	948 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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