Moorland Close, Northampton, NN3 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 3DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46.6%	48.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	27.5%	27.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	55.7%	2.8%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	48%	3.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39.8%	34.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.2%	15.1%	5.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	23%	15.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.3%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	32.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.1%	7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.5%	82.6%	-8.9%	81.4%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	92.5%	79.5%	-13.0%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	79.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.7%	10.0%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Moorland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorland Close was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorland Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 239th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 3DR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Moorland Close are based on 36 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 Moorland Close, Northampton, NN3 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3DR

Average Price
£269,980

Semi-Detached
£264,672

Terraced
£283,234

Detached
£336,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorland Close

Average Price
£295,518

Semi-Detached
£286,479

Terraced
£330,738

Detached
£346,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Moorland Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-04-11	£270,274
16 Moorland Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-07	£214,820
7 Moorland Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-08-02	£255,987
15 Moorland Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-13	£300,113
15 Moorland Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2021-03-29	£223,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3DR

Employment

NN3 3DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN3 3DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Arbours Primary Academy St Gregory's Road , The Arbours NN3 3QF	4out of 4	818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arbours Primary School St Gregory's Road , NN3 3QF	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	- not rated	823 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ	- not rated	866 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	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	- not rated	2,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	1,565 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	1,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,217 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	4,499 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	723 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	- not rated	723 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF	- not rated	1,585 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	300 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 14 Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	300 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6 Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	300 yd
Jenny's Cafe & Frango Grill	20a Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	300 yd
Andrews Emporium	7a Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vocal & Instrumental Club	24-26 Bailiff Street, Northampton	118 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	701 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	718 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit 12 The Boulevard, Octagon Way	236 yd
Greggs plc	46 Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	300 yd
Bubble Xplosion	Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	390 yd
Maria's Churros	Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	390 yd
The Indian Spoon	Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 6 Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	300 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	Octagon Way, Weston Favell	391 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	701 yd
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lings Forum Leisure Centre WESTON FAVELL CENTRE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	532 yd
Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	790 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	790 yd
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	800 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	802 yd
The Arbours Primary Academy ST. GREGORYS ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	824 yd
Lumbertubs Primary School TONMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Northampton College ST. GREGORYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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