Woodpecker Close, Brackley, NN13 6QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN13 6QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51%	48.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49%	51.3%	2.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 NN13 6QH 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	23.3%	29.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	63.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	0.7%	1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) 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	63.7%	53.5%	-10.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	28.2%	37.5%	9.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	6.4%	8%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 NN13 6QH this area, 7.9% 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	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	20%	-2.3%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.4%	6.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	39.4%	1.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	94.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	92.6%	92.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.7%	0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Close was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Brackley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brackley and the 443rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 6QH, 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Woodpecker Close are based on 24 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 Woodpecker Close, Brackley, NN13 6QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN13 6QH

Average Price
£419,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Close

Average Price
£431,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woodpecker Close, Brackley, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,750	2024-04-29	£420,999
4 Woodpecker Close, Brackley, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-12-08	£456,815
10 Woodpecker Close, Brackley, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-01-24	£416,193
8 Woodpecker Close, Brackley, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-08-30	£394,563
8 Woodpecker Close, Brackley, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2017-10-18	£382,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN13 6QH

Employment

NN13 6QH 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	147
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	44
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Manufacturing	31
Information and communication	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radstone Primary School Poppyfields Way , NN13 6GA	- not rated	904 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waynflete Infants' School Waynflete Avenue , NN13 6AF	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackley Church of England Junior School Manor Road , NN13 6EE	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary School Banbury Road , NN13 6AU	2out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,649 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	1,737 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		533 yd
Rumbles fish bar	Unit 2, Juno Crescent		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Helping You Live/Mental Health Friends/Brackley	Brackley Recreation Centre, Springfield Way	533 yd
R and T Fish Bar	Unit 4, Westfields Centre	596 yd
New Golden Kitchen	Unit 5, Westfields Centre	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brackley Co-op Store	Co-operative, Unit 1		720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nightingale Close BRACKLEY RUGBY CLUB BRACKLEY RUGBY CLUB NIGHTINGALE CLOSE	grass pitches	282 yd
Brackley Leisure Centre SPRINGFIELD WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
The Radstone Primary School POPPYFIELDS WAY	grass pitches	791 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	42.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.33 Mbit/s

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