Rufford Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 3NY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	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 3NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	24.2%	26.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	62.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.7%	34.6%	1.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	4.0%	0.1%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	13.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	44.7%	9.1%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	16.7%	18.4%	1.7%	3.1%	15.3%
Pakistani	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	63.8%	68.7%	4.9%	81.4%	-12.7%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	77.6%	78%	0.4%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	78%	1.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	22%	19.8%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	0%	-17.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	15.4%	1.7%	13.7%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rufford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Avenue was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Rufford Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 628th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 3NY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rufford Avenue are based on 59 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 Rufford Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3NY

Average Price
£519,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Avenue

Average Price
£546,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Rufford Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-08-29	£448,326
12 Rufford Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-08-15	£458,753
20 Rufford Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-05-31	£464,830
43 Rufford Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-04-28	£496,936
43 Rufford Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-03-29	£485,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3NY

Employment

NN3 3NY 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	94
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	3,494 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	5,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF	- not rated	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE VA Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	- not rated	1,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	1,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	2,106 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	1,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,782 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	2,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	2,505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	2,911 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	2,342 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	4,269 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS	- not rated	291 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF	- not rated	769 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa @ Next	Fairground Way, Riverside Park	415 yd
Boost Trampoline Parks	Fairground Way, Unit A	415 yd
Subway	1a Fairground Way, Riverside Park	415 yd
Costa Ltd	Pod Unit, Fairground Way	417 yd
Frankie & Benny's	Unit 1, Plot Q	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Road To Morrocco	Bridgewater Drive, Abington Vale	363 yd
Harvester	Unit 2, Marquee Drive	417 yd
Northampton Boat Club	Weston Boat Club, Weston Mill Lane	493 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	843 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Northampton Riverside Park) FERRIS ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	683 yd
Abington Vale Middle School (Closed) Bridgewater Drive	grass pitches	992 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.64 Mbit/s

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