Eskdale Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 2RN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	50.5%	55%	4.5%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	28.6%	0.3%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	38.5%	45.9%	7.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.5%	33%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	19.3%	-14.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	16.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.9%	2.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	8%	21.9%	13.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	12.3%	4.3%	-8.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	6.6%	13.7%	7.1%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	75.3%	70.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	79.5%	64.2%	-15.3%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	9%	17.4%	8.4%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	5.9%	10.9%	5.0%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	63.9%	-14.6%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	25.2%	22.1%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.7%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Eskdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eskdale Avenue was 237.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.3% higher than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eskdale Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 90th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 2RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Eskdale Avenue are based on 13 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 Eskdale Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 2RN

Average Price
£193,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eskdale Avenue

Average Price
£196,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eskdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Eskdale Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-30	£162,908
6 Eskdale Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2022-04-27	£153,093
10 Eskdale Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-10-06	£234,934
4 Eskdale Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-03	£226,098
4 Eskdale Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2016-06-10	£194,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 2RN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NN3 2RN 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	78
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	1,270 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
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	4,164 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	3out of 4	101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Primary School St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	- not rated	101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	- not rated	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	- not rated	1,166 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,944 yd	Voluntary aided 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	940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,566 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	3,357 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent special school	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
Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine	79 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	325 yd
Em's Platters	8 Newby Court, Eastfield	329 yd
Broadmead Baptist Church	Park Avenue North, Abington	603 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Kettering Road, Northampton	770 yd
Browns Coffee Shop	9a Coppice Drive, Parklands	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinney Hill Public House	Kettering Road, Northampton		548 yd
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands		652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastfield Fish Bar	70a Longland Road, Headlands	187 yd
Grandma Mei	67 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	335 yd
Mr Chippy	69 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	335 yd
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	607 yd
China Red	201 Broadway East, Abington	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	673 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	770 yd
Tesco	1-3 Coppice Drive, Parklands	916 yd
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	753 yd
Eastfield Park WETHERAL CLOSE	grass pitches	801 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	956 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	956 yd
Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd
Northampton College ST. GREGORYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	1,058 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		1,063 yd
The Arbours Primary Academy ST. GREGORYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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