Hardy Close, Towcester, NN12 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN12 6JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	33.8%	34.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	50.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	9.5%	3.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	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 (90%) 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	56.1%	52.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	37.9%	37.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 6JS this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	15.6%	-9.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.2%	3.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	41.1%	9.9%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	92.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	89.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	89.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Hardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Close was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% higher than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardy Close has the 34th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 526th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

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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 6JS, 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 Hardy Close are based on 19 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 Hardy Close, Towcester, NN12 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6JS

Average Price
£377,848

Semi-Detached
£328,816

Terraced
£406,160

Detached
£429,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Close

Average Price
£404,059

Semi-Detached
£350,213

Terraced
£471,227

Detached
£450,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hardy Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-05	£422,177
8 Hardy Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-08-18	£325,271
6 Hardy Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-11-25	£327,889
20 Hardy Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-10-15	£491,603
9 Hardy Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-07	£379,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6JS

Employment

NN12 6JS 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	172
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	26
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	2,104 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverstone Church of England Primary School Towcester Road , Silverstone NN12 8UB	3out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy converter	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	1,004 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	3,215 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,628 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
Starbucks	Brackley Road, Towcester	170 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Brackley Road	234 yd
The Ganges	Sponnes Road, Towcester	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester		741 yd
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester		824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester		810 yd
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester		861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	124 yd
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	455 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	891 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN12 6JS