Ford Drive, Brackley, NN13 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN13 6BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	33.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	48.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	12%	0.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (86%) 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	55.6%	50.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.5%	35.6%	1.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.7%	11.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	18.7%	0.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	33.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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%	92%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Drive was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Brackley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ford Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brackley and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NN13 6BD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ford Drive are based on 48 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 Ford Drive, Brackley, NN13 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN13 6BD

Average Price
£231,454

Semi-Detached
£235,350

Terraced
£228,332

Detached
£230,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Drive

Average Price
£236,974

Semi-Detached
£232,175

Terraced
£240,197

Detached
£236,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ford Drive, Brackley, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-08-15	£196,917
8 Ford Drive, Brackley, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,500	2025-08-04	£269,354
4 Ford Drive, Brackley, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-30	£186,691
1 Ford Drive, Brackley, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,750	2022-05-30	£266,768
3 Ford Drive, Brackley, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-04-30	£203,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN13 6BD

Employment

NN13 6BD 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	117
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
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
Bracken Leas Primary School Magdalen Meadows , NN13 6LF	1out of 4	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waynflete Infants' School Waynflete Avenue , NN13 6AF	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackley Church of England Junior School Manor Road , NN13 6EE	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Banbury Road , NN13 6AU	2out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Radstone Primary School Poppyfields Way , NN13 6GA	- not rated	1,690 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magdalen College School Waynflete Avenue , NN13 6FB	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winchester House School 44 High Street , NN13 7AZ	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Legacy Leisure Ltd	Brackley Recreation Centre, Springfield Way		757 yd
Spice Lounge	65 Banbury Road, Brackley		917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Kitchen	Unit 5, Westfields Centre	753 yd
R and T Fish Bar	Unit 4, Westfields Centre	753 yd
Helping You Live/Mental Health Friends/Brackley	Brackley Recreation Centre, Springfield Way	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brackley Leisure Centre SPRINGFIELD WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Magdalen College School (Waynflete Site) (Closed) Waynflete Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,036 yd
Magdalen College School (Waynflete Site) WAYNFLETE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 yd
Brackley Swimming Pool (Closed) MANOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 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	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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN13 6BD