Chapman Close, Towcester, NN12 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN12 7AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	40.2%	44.1%	3.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	38.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	0%	3.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	55.8%	48.2%	-7.6%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.4%	39%	3.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7AQ this area, 9.9% 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	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.1%	14.9%	-13.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.2%	9.6%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	32%	4.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.3%	95.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	95.6%	90%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Chapman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapman Close was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapman Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 599th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 7AQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Chapman Close are based on 30 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 Chapman Close, Towcester, NN12 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 7AQ

Average Price
£352,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapman Close

Average Price
£350,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chapman Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-04	£382,421
5 Chapman Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-07	£383,892
4 Chapman Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2022-05-16	£361,127
6 Chapman Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2021-08-13	£336,176
8 Chapman Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2017-08-03	£366,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 7AQ

Employment

NN12 7AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	115
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Calvert Road , Greens Norton NN12 8DD	3out of 4	2,214 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	2,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	2,412 yd	Free schools	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	849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	4out of 4	2,903 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Silverstone Pitts Farm , Towcester Road NN12 8UB	- not rated	4,926 yd	Other independent special school	No	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 Sweet Spot	186 Watling Street East, Towcester	489 yd
The Rice Bowl Chinese Restaurant	132 Watling Street East, Towcester	694 yd
Costa Coffee	120 Watling Street East, Towcester	725 yd
Moghul Rooms	201 Watling Street West, Towcester	756 yd
A5 Towcester Cafe	9 Sponne House Shopping Centre, Watling Street West	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towcester Mill Brewery Ltd	Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane	753 yd
The Brave Old Oak	104-106 Watling Street East, Towcester	772 yd
The Plough	96 Watling Street East, Towcester	795 yd
The Watling Street Village	185 Watling Street West, Towcester	829 yd
The Bull	37 Brackley Road, Towcester	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano Pizzas	122 Watling Street East, Towcester	718 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Richmond Road, Towcester	985 yd
Hin's Kitchen	145 Watling Street West, Towcester	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Old Tiffield Road, Towcester	113 yd
Mid Counties Cooperative	92 Watling Street East, Towcester	813 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Water Lane, Towcester	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kinetics THE BELL PLANTATION THE BELL PLANTATION WATLING STREET	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Sponne School BRACKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	861 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN12 7AQ