Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 3DU 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 3DU 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 Charnwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charnwood Avenue was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charnwood Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 3DU, 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 Charnwood Avenue are based on 150 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 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3DU

Average Price
£304,083

Semi-Detached
£277,602

Terraced
£376,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charnwood Avenue

Average Price
£273,881

Semi-Detached
£275,239

Terraced
£365,786

Detached
£371,037

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,119

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charnwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2023-07-11	£276,946
14 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-13	£322,245
16 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2020-04-08	£310,387
42 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-11-29	£297,097
44 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-06-28	£300,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3DU

Employment

NN3 3DU 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 3DU 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	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	5,360 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	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ	2out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	2out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,068 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	4,389 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	758 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	2,535 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	336 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 14 Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	336 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6 Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	336 yd
Jenny's Cafe & Frango Grill	20a Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	336 yd
Andrews Emporium	7a Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vocal & Instrumental Club	24-26 Bailiff Street, Northampton	63 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	729 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	759 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit 12 The Boulevard, Octagon Way	284 yd
Greggs plc	46 Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	336 yd
Bubble Xplosion	Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	430 yd
Maria's Churros	Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	430 yd
The Indian Spoon	Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 6 Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	336 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	Octagon Way, Weston Favell	455 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	729 yd
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lings Forum Leisure Centre WESTON FAVELL CENTRE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	571 yd
Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
The Arbours Primary Academy ST. GREGORYS ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	767 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	767 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	778 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	791 yd
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	831 yd
Lumbertubs Primary School TONMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Northampton College ST. GREGORYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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