The Headlands, Northampton, NN3 2NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 2NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46%	49.6%	3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of NN3 2NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	29.1%	31.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	54.2%	2.3%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	46.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.5%	36.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	19.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.6%	1.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.4%	5.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	27.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	7.6%	6.0%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.9%	73.6%	-14.3%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	94.6%	72.9%	-21.7%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	1.3%	14.2%	12.9%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	9%	6.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	72.5%	-20.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.9%	13.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is The Headlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Headlands was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Headlands has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 477th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 2NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 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 2NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 2NZ

Average Price
£280,951

Semi-Detached
£281,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Headlands

Average Price
£299,076

Semi-Detached
£288,629

Terraced
£323,702

Detached
£328,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeadlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-28	£274,826
139 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-25	£295,673
91 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-10	£309,073
115 The Headlands, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-07-23	£168,109
89 The Headlands, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-02-18	£334,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 2NZ

Employment

NN3 2NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	4,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	- not rated	403 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	- not rated	1,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX	- not rated	2,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,125 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	- not rated	3,380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF	- not rated	1,338 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saints Sports Club	Birchfield Road East, Abington	350 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club Westwood Way	Weston Favell, Northampton	592 yd
Dolce Ltd	Weston Favell C of E School, Westwood Way	593 yd
African & Caribbean	Elders Society, Park Avenue North	606 yd
Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine	79 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	1 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	719 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	862 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	1,013 yd
Vocal & Instrumental Club	24-26 Bailiff Street, Northampton	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	152 yd
China Red	201 Broadway East, Abington	152 yd
Mace Kitchen	20 Cherry Orchard Place, Cherry Orchard Estate	343 yd
Bushland Chippy	16 Bushland Road, Headlands	464 yd
Eastfield Fish Bar	70a Longland Road, Headlands	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	464 yd
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	797 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	392 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	392 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	406 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	453 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		695 yd
Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
The Arbours Primary Academy ST. GREGORYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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