Ashley Way, Northampton, NN3 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 3EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	23.5%	23.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	59.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	49%	54.2%	5.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	40.4%	33.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	11.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	36.3%	4.5%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	81.9%	-12.5%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.5%	85.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.1%	6%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	85.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.8%	11.2%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ashley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Way was 102.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashley Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 303rd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 3EA, 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 Ashley Way are based on 80 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 Ashley Way, Northampton, NN3 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3EA

Average Price
£1,437,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,437,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Way

Average Price
£334,196

Semi-Detached
£290,264

Terraced
£357,226

Detached
£436,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,509,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Quality Hotel Ashley Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£957,000	2013-10-04	£1,509,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3EA

Employment

NN3 3EA 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	104
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2

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	2,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	5,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arbours Primary Academy St Gregory's Road , The Arbours NN3 3QF	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,712 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	1,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,252 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	4,271 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	934 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	1,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	2,549 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent special 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
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	435 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 14 Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	435 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6 Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	435 yd
Jenny's Cafe & Frango Grill	20a Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	435 yd
Andrews Emporium	7a Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vocal & Instrumental Club	24-26 Bailiff Street, Northampton	203 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	529 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	548 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	824 yd
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit 12 The Boulevard, Octagon Way	357 yd
Greggs plc	46 Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	435 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, Octagon Way	444 yd
Bubble Xplosion	Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	510 yd
Maria's Churros	Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 6 Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	435 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	Octagon Way, Weston Favell	444 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	529 yd
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lings Forum Leisure Centre WESTON FAVELL CENTRE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	650 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	670 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	677 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	677 yd
Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	768 yd
The Arbours Primary Academy ST. GREGORYS ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	927 yd
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	1,003 yd
Lumbertubs Primary School TONMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NN3 3EA