Hicks Court, Towcester, NN12 6TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN12 6TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	54.9%	55.2%	0.3%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	45.1%	44.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 6TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	35.9%	44%	8.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	27.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.9%

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	41.7%	37.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	36.7%	37.7%	1.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	16.6%	16.8%	0.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4%	6.9%	2.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.7%	16.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.4%	6.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	24.9%	2.2%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	97.7%	3.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.2%	1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hicks Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hicks Court was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.5% higher than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hicks Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Deanshanger and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 6TJ, 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 Hicks Court are based on 4 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 Hicks Court, Towcester, NN12 6TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6TJ

Average Price
£115,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,837

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hicks Court

Average Price
£118,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,275

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hicks CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Hicks Court, Towcester, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2002-12-19	£110,246
19 Hicks Court, Towcester, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,950	2001-10-26	£124,291
19 Hicks Court, Towcester, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2000-06-09	£125,591
8 Hicks Court, Towcester, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	1996-09-27	£112,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6TJ

Employment

NN12 6TJ 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	132
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence Church of England Junior School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	- not rated	401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	- not rated	470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Infant School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road , NN12 6LZ	3out of 4	707 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sponne School Technology College Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sponne School Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falcon Manor School Greens Norton , NN12 8BN	- not rated	3,690 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Silverstone Pitts Farm , Towcester Road NN12 8UB	- not rated	3,694 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiffield Academy St. Johns Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	- not rated	4,274 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	- not rated	4,299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,299 yd	Academy special converter	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	254 yd
Olive Tree Restaurant	1 London Road, Towcester	489 yd
Clarke and Dean	169A Watling Street West, Towcester	854 yd
D N A Steak and Grill	171 Watling Street West, Towcester	869 yd
Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd	175 Watling Street West, Towcester	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Football Supporters Club	19 Islington Road, Towcester	520 yd
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	534 yd
The Peacock	97 Watling Street West, Towcester	587 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	922 yd
The Plough	96 Watling Street East, Towcester	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy's Express	Land Used For Mobile Catering, Vernon Road	371 yd
Chans Fish & Chips	3 Vernon Road, Towcester	448 yd
Lees Cottage	65 Watling Street West, Towcester	516 yd
Pizza Time	73 Watling Street West, Towcester	541 yd
Marlin Fish Bar	109 Watling Street West, Towcester	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		700 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	803 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN12 6TJ