Ridgeway, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN3 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	24.1%	25.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	55.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33%	37.4%	4.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.3%	13.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.9%	4.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.9%	6.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	40.2%	-3.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	97%	2.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	91.4%	1.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	92%	2.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	6%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 7.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgeway has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NN3 3AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ridgeway are based on 94 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 Ridgeway, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN3 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3AR

Average Price
£425,763

Semi-Detached
£418,081

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£492,359

Semi-Detached
£467,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Ridgeway, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-02-14	£473,394
80 Ridgeway, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2025-01-17	£450,959
64 Ridgeway, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-08-29	£495,118
82 Ridgeway, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-04-26	£366,456
72 Ridgeway, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2023-08-23	£523,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3AR

Employment

NN3 3AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	2,729 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	4,766 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	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE VA Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	- not rated	1,080 yd	Foundation school	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	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	825 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	1,969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	2,717 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	1,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	5,014 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	3,652 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF	- not rated	446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent 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
St Peters Church Hall	High Street, Weston Favell	318 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club Westwood Way	Weston Favell, Northampton	422 yd
Dolce Ltd	Weston Favell C of E School, Westwood Way	423 yd
African & Caribbean	Elders Society, Park Avenue North	521 yd
Saints Sports Club	Birchfield Road East, Abington	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	288 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	456 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	460 yd
Road To Morrocco	Bridgewater Drive, Abington Vale	542 yd
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mace Kitchen	20 Cherry Orchard Place, Cherry Orchard Estate	707 yd
Abington Plaice	43 Landcross Drive, Abington Vale	995 yd
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	1,064 yd
China Red	201 Broadway East, Abington	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	124 yd
Abington Vale Middle School (Closed) Bridgewater Drive	grass pitches	604 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	667 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	790 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	790 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		1,068 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	1,085 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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