Mercia Gardens, Northampton, NN3 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 2SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	42.6%	51.8%	9.2%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	33.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42.6%	48.6%	6.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.3%	30.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	22.1%	-12.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.7%	2.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	26.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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	7%	9.1%	2.1%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.6%	71.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	-10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	80.3%	76%	-4.3%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	76.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	16.2%	12.7%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Mercia Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Gardens was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercia Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 262.5%.

🔎 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 2SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Mercia Gardens are based on 3 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 Mercia Gardens, Northampton, NN3 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 2SU

Average Price
£171,553

Semi-Detached
£171,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Gardens

Average Price
£179,469

Semi-Detached
£179,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Mercia Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2003-10-10	£197,997
4 Mercia Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,500	1999-09-17	£171,764
17 Mercia Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,500	1997-07-04	£168,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 2SU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	1,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	4,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	5,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,150 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	1,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,555 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	3,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	2,073 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	2,141 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	2,677 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
African & Caribbean	Elders Society, Park Avenue North	207 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club Westwood Way	Weston Favell, Northampton	507 yd
Dolce Ltd	Weston Favell C of E School, Westwood Way	510 yd
Madeira's	168 Birchfield Road East, Abington	587 yd
Saints Sports Club	Birchfield Road East, Abington	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	494 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	558 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	849 yd
The County	222 Abington Avenue, Northampton	962 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	464 yd
China Red	201 Broadway East, Abington	464 yd
Mace Kitchen	20 Cherry Orchard Place, Cherry Orchard Estate	508 yd
Yius Garden	237 Birchfield Road East, Abington	529 yd
Mangal	174 Birchfield Road East, Abington	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	557 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	849 yd
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		380 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	599 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	647 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	647 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	835 yd
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	850 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		904 yd
Abington Vale Middle School (Closed) Bridgewater Drive	grass pitches	911 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	973 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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