Oak Grove, Northampton, NN3 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN3 3JR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	58.1%	56.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	41.9%	43.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-5.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.2%	23.6%	11.4%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	42.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	31.4%	19.3%	-12.1%	6.1%	13.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.1%	39.1%	13.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	29%	31.3%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	34.2%	22.7%	-11.5%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	43.9%	23.1%	-20.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	11.7%	5.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	13%	9.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	32.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96%	84.2%	-11.8%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	93.8%	87.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	86.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Oak Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Grove was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Grove has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 3JR, 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 Oak Grove are based on 88 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 Oak Grove, Northampton, NN3 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3JR

Average Price
£228,572

Semi-Detached
£343,107

Terraced
£364,405

Detached
£398,315

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,361

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Grove

Average Price
£275,806

Semi-Detached
£361,479

Terraced
£322,259

Detached
£414,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,952

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Oak Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-03-27	£145,000
78 Oak Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-06-27	£336,321
56 Oak Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-07-31	£166,053
80 Oak Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2023-07-21	£410,261
38 Oak Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-01-31	£150,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3JR

Employment

NN3 3JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	2,257 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	4,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	96 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE VA Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	96 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	- not rated	595 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	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	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	1,472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	2,413 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	1,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,529 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	3,603 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	902 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS	- not rated	1,417 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
Dolce Ltd	Weston Favell C of E School, Westwood Way	70 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club Westwood Way	Weston Favell, Northampton	71 yd
Saints Sports Club	Birchfield Road East, Abington	341 yd
African & Caribbean	Elders Society, Park Avenue North	388 yd
St Peters Church Hall	High Street, Weston Favell	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	205 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	375 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	515 yd
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	528 yd
Vocal & Instrumental Club	24-26 Bailiff Street, Northampton	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mace Kitchen	20 Cherry Orchard Place, Cherry Orchard Estate	215 yd
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	632 yd
China Red	201 Broadway East, Abington	632 yd
Bushland Chippy	16 Bushland Road, Headlands	729 yd
Eastfield Fish Bar	70a Longland Road, Headlands	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	375 yd
S M Co-Op	12/14 Bushland Road, Headlands	729 yd
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	193 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	309 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	309 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	601 yd
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	601 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		868 yd
Weston Favell Academy BOOTH LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 yd
Abington Vale Middle School (Closed) Bridgewater Drive	grass pitches	988 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,005 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN3 3JR