Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 2SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.3%	49.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.7%	50.9%	3.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	33%	42.2%	9.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	45%	-3.4%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	51.7%	8.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	39.4%	36.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.5%	15.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	29.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.9%	81.5%	-13.4%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	89.5%	71.5%	-18.0%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	5.4%	16%	10.6%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
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	87.4%	71.5%	-15.9%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	15%	12.8%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Birchfield Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Road East was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Road East has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 587th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 2SY, 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 Birchfield Road East are based on 247 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 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 2SY

Average Price
£246,178

Semi-Detached
£250,868

Terraced
£212,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Road East

Average Price
£252,712

Semi-Detached
£252,764

Terraced
£251,681

Detached
£311,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,299

Other
£414,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
291 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-01-30	£199,025
327 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-10-03	£255,499
311 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-07	£334,239
285 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2024-03-27	£242,891
307 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-27	£262,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 2SY

Employment

NN3 2SY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN3 2SY 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	113
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	1,877 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	4,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE VA Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	- not rated	628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	- not rated	1,846 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX	- not rated	2,220 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	1,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,346 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	3,196 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	761 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF	- not rated	1,170 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	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	414 yd
Saints Sports Club	Birchfield Road East, Abington	494 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club Westwood Way	Weston Favell, Northampton	548 yd
Dolce Ltd	Weston Favell C of E School, Westwood Way	550 yd
Madeira's	168 Birchfield Road East, Abington	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	249 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	648 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	875 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	1,016 yd
The County	222 Abington Avenue, Northampton	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	210 yd
China Red	201 Broadway East, Abington	210 yd
Mace Kitchen	20 Cherry Orchard Place, Cherry Orchard Estate	406 yd
Yius Garden	237 Birchfield Road East, Abington	582 yd
Mangal	174 Birchfield Road East, Abington	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	598 yd
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	707 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		467 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	519 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	519 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	522 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	632 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	965 yd
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	1,006 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		1,017 yd
Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 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	162.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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