Lime Kiln Close, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN12 8FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	31.1%	43.5%	12.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	42%	-3.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.1%	6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.1%) 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	39.9%	51.6%	11.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	37.7%	35.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	28.7%	18.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.9%	9.4%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	23.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lime Kiln Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Kiln Close was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% higher than the Silverstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Kiln Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Silverstone and the 593rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN12 8FP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 Lime Kiln Close are based on 49 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 Lime Kiln Close, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN12 8FP

Average Price
£414,474

Semi-Detached
£348,321

Terraced
£273,698

Detached
£486,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Kiln Close

Average Price
£449,587

Semi-Detached
£384,807

Terraced
£302,107

Detached
£541,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime Kiln CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Lime Kiln Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-09	£292,978
36 Lime Kiln Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-26	£404,825
34 Lime Kiln Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,250	2024-04-08	£401,856
46 Lime Kiln Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-08	£249,937
48 Lime Kiln Close, Towcester, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-26	£285,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN12 8FP

Employment

NN12 8FP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8FP 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	182
Retired	60
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	39
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	24
Construction	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverstone Church of England Primary School Towcester Road , Silverstone NN12 8UB	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School High Street , Whittlebury NN12 8XH	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marie Weller Primary School Redcar Road ,	- not rated	4,859 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU	3out of 4	5,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverstone UTC Silverstone Circuit , NN12 8TL	3out of 4	2,181 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sponne School Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ	4out of 4	5,278 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	1,210 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silverstone Farm Campsite	New Rookery Farmhouse, 73 Little London		331 yd
Silverstone Community Cafe	Silverstone Methodist Church, Murswell Lane		570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silverstone Recreation Assoc.	Silverstone Recreation Centre, Church Street		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silverstone Village Playing Field SILVERSTONE RECREATION CENTRE SILVERSTONE RECREATION CENTRE CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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