The Headlands, Northampton, NN3 2NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 2NT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	56.2%	47.9%	-8.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	43.8%	52.1%	8.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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	26.3%	20.9%	-5.4%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	43.9%	3.8%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	14.8%	5.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	20.7%	17.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	11.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	34.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	40.5%	35.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.8%	20.4%	0.6%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	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.

In the area around NN3 2NT this area, 35.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	35.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.7%	1.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	17.5%	0.9%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	93.4%	87%	-6.4%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	92.1%	79.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	4.5%	11.1%	6.6%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	79.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is The Headlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Headlands was 273.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.1% higher than the Boothville and Parklands average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Headlands has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Boothville and Parklands and the 71st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN3 2NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Headlands are based on 272 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 The Headlands, Northampton, NN3 2NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 2NT

Average Price
£283,080

Semi-Detached
£268,517

Terraced
£283,801

Detached
£331,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Headlands

Average Price
£301,039

Semi-Detached
£291,423

Terraced
£323,387

Detached
£331,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeadlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
254 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-12-18	£267,676
270 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2024-05-14	£315,502
254 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2022-08-17	£277,050
232 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-12-17	£346,071
246 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£269,995	2021-09-17	£310,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 2NT

Employment

NN3 2NT 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 retired residents living in NN3 2NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	1,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	4,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	2out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arbours Primary Academy St Gregory's Road , The Arbours NN3 3QF	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,598 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	3,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	2,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Em's Platters	8 Newby Court, Eastfield	465 yd
Saints Sports Club	Birchfield Road East, Abington	538 yd
Christine's Cake Creations	92 Rickyard Road, The Arbours	686 yd
Boothville Community Cent	Booth Lane North, Northampton	852 yd
Dolce Ltd	Weston Favell C of E School, Westwood Way	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	624 yd
Vocal & Instrumental Club	24-26 Bailiff Street, Northampton	754 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	1,016 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushland Chippy	16 Bushland Road, Headlands	165 yd
Eastfield Fish Bar	70a Longland Road, Headlands	656 yd
Mace Kitchen	20 Cherry Orchard Place, Cherry Orchard Estate	680 yd
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	738 yd
China Red	201 Broadway East, Abington	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands		165 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	257 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	279 yd
The Arbours Primary Academy ST. GREGORYS ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Northampton College ST. GREGORYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	568 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	568 yd
Eastfield Park WETHERAL CLOSE	grass pitches	621 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	690 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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