Northwood Road, Northampton, NN3 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 2LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around NN3 2LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	36.3%	44.3%	8.0%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	42.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	0.8%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.2%	37%	1.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.5%	17.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13%	1.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.1%	5.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.9%	1.2%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	6.3%	10%	3.7%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81%	80.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	-0.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	71.8%	-19.4%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	2.5%	13.8%	11.3%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	72.2%	-15.1%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.5%	17.1%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.2%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Northwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Road was 216.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.9% higher than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northwood Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN3 2LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Northwood Road are based on 20 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 Northwood Road, Northampton, NN3 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 2LR

Average Price
£192,694

Semi-Detached
£208,498

Terraced
£195,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,378

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwood Road

Average Price
£195,668

Semi-Detached
£222,973

Terraced
£201,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,958

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Northwood Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2020-05-15	£193,535
38 Northwood Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-10-27	£193,233
9 Northwood Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,995	2016-05-27	£229,393
28 Northwood Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-03-24	£212,034
5 Northwood Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-08-28	£211,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 2LR

Employment

NN3 2LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

NN3 2LR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN3 2LR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	2out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	1,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	2,338 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	2,378 yd	Other independent 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
Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine	79 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	311 yd
Broadmead Baptist Church	Park Avenue North, Abington	403 yd
Madeira's	168 Birchfield Road East, Abington	596 yd
Em's Platters	8 Newby Court, Eastfield	773 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Kettering Road, Northampton	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	461 yd
Spinney Hill Public House	Kettering Road, Northampton	863 yd
The County	222 Abington Avenue, Northampton	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grandma Mei	67 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	312 yd
Mr Chippy	69 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	312 yd
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	316 yd
China Red	201 Broadway East, Abington	316 yd
Eastfield Fish Bar	70a Longland Road, Headlands	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	537 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	789 yd
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		550 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	814 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	854 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	854 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	904 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		968 yd
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		1,079 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	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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