Broadwater Lane, Towcester, NN12 6YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN12 6YF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	48.7%	52.8%	4.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	51.3%	47.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 6YF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	22.7%	24.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	63.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6%	7.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89.1%) 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	64.8%	63.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	25.8%	25.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	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.

In the area around NN12 6YF 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	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17%	5.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	42.3%	1.2%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

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	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Broadwater Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadwater Lane was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% higher than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadwater Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 489th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.5%.

🔎 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 6YF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Broadwater Lane are based on 35 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 Broadwater Lane, Towcester, NN12 6YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 6YF

Average Price
£490,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£562,955

Detached
£485,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadwater Lane

Average Price
£513,315

Semi-Detached
£557,702

Terraced
£631,543

Detached
£500,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadwater LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Broadwater Lane, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-12-10	£499,632
16 Broadwater Lane, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-24	£472,755
17 Broadwater Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2019-10-04	£516,422
19 Broadwater Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-10-26	£396,623
24 Broadwater Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-02-27	£386,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 6YF

Employment

NN12 6YF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	189
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	52
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	25
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	2,273 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street South , Tiffield NN12 8AB	3out of 4	3,705 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	825 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	3,582 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	4,315 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	217 yd
Starbucks	Brackley Road, Towcester	444 yd
Moghul Rooms	201 Watling Street West, Towcester	982 yd
The Sweet Spot	186 Watling Street East, Towcester	988 yd
A5 Towcester Cafe	9 Sponne House Shopping Centre, Watling Street West	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	630 yd
Towcester Sports & Social Club	5 Swinneyford Road, Towcester	863 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	1,026 yd
The Brave Old Oak	104-106 Watling Street East, Towcester	1,039 yd
The Plough	96 Watling Street East, Towcester	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza @ 75	75 Alchester Court, Towcester	759 yd
JB Thai Takeaway	24 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester	845 yd
Milano Pizzas	122 Watling Street East, Towcester	1,018 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Richmond Road, Towcester	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester		967 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towcester Centre For Leisure MILTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	447 yd
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School BALMORAL CLOSE	grass pitches	638 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	655 yd
Towcester Recreation Ground ISLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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