Draycott Close, Northampton, NN3 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 3BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	20.7%	30%	9.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	53.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9%	11.2%	2.2%	6.1%	5.1%

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 (87.5%) 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	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.2%	41%	7.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.8%	13.1%	-6.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	11.7%	-9.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.8%	10.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	27.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	3.1%	4.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	91.2%	84.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.7%	81.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	3.4%	8.9%	5.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	81.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Draycott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Draycott Close was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Draycott Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 456th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 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 3BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Draycott Close are based on 23 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 Draycott Close, Northampton, NN3 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3BD

Average Price
£269,785

Semi-Detached
£273,567

Terraced
£262,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£216,090

Estimated Average Property Prices for Draycott Close

Average Price
£259,382

Semi-Detached
£261,438

Terraced
£214,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Draycott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Draycott Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2022-12-08	£273,350
1 Draycott Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-04-29	£322,183
2 Draycott Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,995	2022-03-31	£318,384
16 Draycott Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-01-28	£282,409
20 Draycott Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-10-28	£226,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3BD

Employment

NN3 3BD 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	81
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	4,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	3,257 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	2,276 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	3,822 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	448 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	2,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	2,929 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	3,241 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Ltd	Pod Unit, Fairground Way	539 yd
Frankie & Benny's	Unit 1, Plot Q	539 yd
Costa @ Next	Fairground Way, Riverside Park	551 yd
Boost Trampoline Parks	Fairground Way, Unit A	551 yd
Subway	1a Fairground Way, Riverside Park	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Road To Morrocco	Bridgewater Drive, Abington Vale	86 yd
Northampton Boat Club	Weston Boat Club, Weston Mill Lane	490 yd
Harvester	Unit 2, Marquee Drive	539 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	847 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abington Plaice	43 Landcross Drive, Abington Vale		896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	511 yd
Abington Vale Middle School (Closed) Bridgewater Drive	grass pitches	662 yd
Virgin Active Club (Northampton Riverside Park) FERRIS ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,089 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	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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