Ellis Way, Northampton, NN3 3BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN3 3BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.3%	1.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.1%	47.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 3BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	18.5%	28.4%	9.9%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	57.8%	-11.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5%	6.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5%	5.8%	0.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	49.9%	52.6%	2.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34%	35.5%	1.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.9%	8.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	14.3%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	45.5%	6.6%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.7%	76.6%	-12.1%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	91.2%	83.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	83.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ellis Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellis Way was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellis Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 416th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 3BF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Ellis Way are based on 24 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 Ellis Way, Northampton, NN3 3BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3BF

Average Price
£387,957

Semi-Detached
£349,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellis Way

Average Price
£420,918

Semi-Detached
£383,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellis WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ellis Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2026-01-30	£324,007
11 Ellis Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-01-23	£317,456
30 Ellis Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-11	£444,338
7 Ellis Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-23	£354,182
27 Ellis Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-05	£340,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3BF

Employment

NN3 3BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	164
Retired	118
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	3,086 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	4,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	5,090 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	- not rated	74 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE VA Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,200 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	2,254 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	1,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	2,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	2,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	2,561 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	2,360 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	3,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,945 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	235 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's Healthcare , Smyth House NN1 5DG	- not rated	1,541 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
Mama's Handmade Pasta	Orchard View, 3 Hibiscus Close	532 yd
Hearty Cuisine Abington Bowls Club	12 Park Avenue, Abington	705 yd
African & Caribbean	Elders Society, Park Avenue North	818 yd
St Peters Church Hall	High Street, Weston Favell	901 yd
The Park Cafe	Abington Park, Wellingborough Road	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Road To Morrocco	Bridgewater Drive, Abington Vale	609 yd
Abington Bowling Club	12 Park Avenue South, Abington	760 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	872 yd
Northampton Boat Club	Weston Boat Club, Weston Mill Lane	966 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abington Plaice	43 Landcross Drive, Abington Vale		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Vale Middle School (Closed) Bridgewater Drive	grass pitches	70 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 yd
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	631 yd
Old Northamptonians Association SIR HUMPHREY CRIPPS PAVILLION SIR HUMPHREY CRIPPS PAVILLION BILLING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Rushmere Tennis Club RUSHMERE WAY	tennis courts	1,057 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN3 3BF