Plank Houses, Towcester, NN12 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN12 6EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	53%	0.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.8%	47%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 area around NN12 6EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	38%	42.3%	4.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	30.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	43.8%	41.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.5%	33.8%	1.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.6%	18.9%	5.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	34.2%	25.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	25.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	98.5%	3.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.4%	93.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.8%	1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Plank Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plank Houses was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.7% higher than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plank Houses has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 6EW, 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 Plank Houses are based on 2 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 Plank Houses, Towcester, NN12 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6EW

Average Price
£233,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£116,474

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plank Houses

Average Price
£280,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£280,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plank HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Plank Houses, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-12	£281,014
3A Plank Houses, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-07-08	£122,310
3A Plank Houses, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-07-08	£50,963
2 Plank Houses, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-02-08	£325,038
2 Plank Houses, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-10-29	£336,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6EW

Employment

NN12 6EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	1,415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,767 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	3,494 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	410 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	3,863 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	3,948 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	325 yd
Clarke and Dean	169A Watling Street West, Towcester	355 yd
D N A Steak and Grill	171 Watling Street West, Towcester	365 yd
Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd	175 Watling Street West, Towcester	380 yd
A5 Towcester Cafe	9 Sponne House Shopping Centre, Watling Street West	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Football Supporters Club	19 Islington Road, Towcester	305 yd
The Peacock	97 Watling Street West, Towcester	305 yd
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	333 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	402 yd
The Plough	96 Watling Street East, Towcester	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	104 yd
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester	195 yd
Marlin Fish Bar	109 Watling Street West, Towcester	284 yd
Hin's Kitchen	145 Watling Street West, Towcester	292 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Richmond Road, Towcester	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		156 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	120 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	548 yd
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	555 yd
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN12 6EW