Shelley Close, Towcester, NN12 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN12 6JZ 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 6JZ 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 Shelley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley 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.

Shelley 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%.

🔎 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 6JZ, 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 Shelley Close are based on 33 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 Shelley Close, Towcester, NN12 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6JZ

Average Price
£280,830

Semi-Detached
£274,020

Terraced
£262,424

Detached
£352,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Close

Average Price
£288,238

Semi-Detached
£284,450

Terraced
£280,856

Detached
£299,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Shelley Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-11	£271,075
14 Shelley Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-14	£271,366
8 Shelley Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-05-26	£290,496
3 Shelley Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-03-19	£284,967
8 Shelley Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-26	£302,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6JZ

Employment

NN12 6JZ 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	333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	1,873 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,430 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	3,878 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	761 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	3,383 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,424 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
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Brackley Road	412 yd
Starbucks	Brackley Road, Towcester	450 yd
The Ganges	Sponnes Road, Towcester	816 yd
A5 Towcester Cafe	9 Sponne House Shopping Centre, Watling Street West	901 yd
Moghul Rooms	201 Watling Street West, Towcester	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	477 yd
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	600 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	919 yd
The Brave Old Oak	104-106 Watling Street East, Towcester	954 yd
The Plough	96 Watling Street East, Towcester	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester	536 yd
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	582 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Richmond Road, Towcester	912 yd
Hin's Kitchen	145 Watling Street West, Towcester	923 yd
Marlin Fish Bar	109 Watling Street West, Towcester	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		762 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	181 yd
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	209 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	684 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	793 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN12 6JZ