Robin Close, Towcester, NN12 6RB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51%	1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of NN12 6RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	21.2%	32%	10.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	51.1%	-11.7%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	8%	9.3%	1.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	39.2%	57%	17.8%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	42.8%	31.2%	-11.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.1%	6.7%	-6.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	20%	4.0%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	21.3%	12.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	28%	-3.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	94%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.1%	94%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Robin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robin Close was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% lower than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robin Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 523rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 236.8%.

🔎 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 6RB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Robin Close are based on 8 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 Robin Close, Towcester, NN12 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6RB

Average Price
£331,224

Semi-Detached
£286,620

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robin Close

Average Price
£311,199

Semi-Detached
£282,346

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Robin Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2022-10-14	£363,063
2 Robin Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-05-18	£308,356
6 Robin Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-28	£335,799
1 Robin Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-02	£382,928
2 Robin Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-10-07	£327,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6RB

Employment

NN12 6RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN12 6RB 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	97
Retired	54
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	935 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School High Street , Paulerspury NN12 7NA	2out of 4	3,583 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,317 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	3,231 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,736 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ganges	Sponnes Road, Towcester		620 yd
Olive Tree Restaurant	1 London Road, Towcester		934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	702 yd
Towcester Football Supporters Club	19 Islington Road, Towcester	950 yd
The Peacock	97 Watling Street West, Towcester	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy's Express	Land Used For Mobile Catering, Vernon Road	806 yd
Chans Fish & Chips	3 Vernon Road, Towcester	893 yd
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	942 yd
Lees Cottage	65 Watling Street West, Towcester	954 yd
Pizza Time	73 Watling Street West, Towcester	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	860 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	971 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN12 6RB