Broadmead Avenue is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN3 2RR is located in the Headlands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN3 2RP, NN3 2BB, NN3 2RS, NN3 2RW, NN3 2QF, NN3 2AW, NN3 2QJ, NN3 2AP, NN3 2RN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 2RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.1% | 51.3% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 51.9% | 48.7% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
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 2RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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 | 44.2% | 52% | 7.8% | 37.9% | 14.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.3% | 25.6% | -0.7% | 44.2% | -18.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 8% | 4% | -4.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 14.3% | 13% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 4% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 43.8% | 45.6% | 1.8% | 48.4% | -2.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 36.2% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.5% | -1.2% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3.9% | -1.9% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 17.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 22.1% | -6.2% | 18.2% | 3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 15.4% | -0.1% | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.7% | 16.1% | -2.6% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 8.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 16.4% | 7.2% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.1% | 17.5% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -16.3% |
| Other | 13.1% | 4.3% | -8.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 0.3% | -2.0% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 7.8% | 16.9% | 9.1% | 2.5% | 14.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.7% | 0.5% | -3.2% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.3% | 1.3% | -3.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 75.5% | 76.6% | 1.1% | 81.4% | -4.8% |
| Other | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 68.5% 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 | 79.8% | 68.5% | -11.3% | 83.2% | -14.7% |
| European Union | 8.9% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 10.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| Africa | 6.3% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 68.5% | -9.9% | 83.2% | -14.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 21.6% | 20.7% | 9.8% | 11.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 6% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 1.3% | -7.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.9% | 2.6% | -4.3% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46.9% | 76.7% | -29.8% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 3.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Poland | 4.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Romania | 5.5% | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| Other EU countries | 7% | 1.5% | 5.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 26.8% | 13.5% | 13.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.8% | 37.2% | 4.6% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadmead Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Headlands average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £226,000 | 2025-02-24 | £231,906 |
| 87 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £193,000 | 2021-12-06 | £217,498 |
| 103 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-12-11 | £179,543 |
| 119 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2017-10-24 | £208,550 |
| 115 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2009-06-23 | £194,769 |
The percentage of student residents living in NN3 2RR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Education | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 4,275 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 | 4,331 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ | - not rated | 243 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 547 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 547 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 781 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 3,503 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 1,567 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 | 1,697 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Em's Platters | 8 Newby Court, Eastfield | 192 yd | |
| Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine | 79 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield | 472 yd | |
| Broadmead Baptist Church | Park Avenue North, Abington | 755 yd | |
| Saints Sports Club | Birchfield Road East, Abington | 779 yd | |
| Browns Coffee Shop | 9a Coppice Drive, Parklands | 850 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Headland PH | 16 Longland Road, Headlands | 577 yd | |
| Spinney Hill Public House | Kettering Road, Northampton | 707 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Fish Bar | 70a Longland Road, Headlands | 207 yd | |
| Grandma Mei | 67 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield | 482 yd | |
| Mr Chippy | 69 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield | 482 yd | |
| Bushland Chippy | 16 Bushland Road, Headlands | 505 yd | |
| Ze Fast Food | 191 Broadway East, Abington | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| S M Co-Op | 12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands | 505 yd | |
| Morrisons | Kettering Road, Northampton | 948 yd | |
| Tesco | 1-3 Coppice Drive, Parklands | 991 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD | swimming pool | 597 yd |
| Eastfield Park WETHERAL CLOSE | grass pitches | 686 yd |
| Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 789 yd |
| Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST | squash courts | 827 yd |
| Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST | grass pitches | 827 yd |
| Northampton College ST. GREGORYS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| The Arbours Primary Academy ST. GREGORYS ROAD | grass pitches | 920 yd |
| Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY | tennis courts | 937 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 151.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 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.