Bougainvillea Drive, Northampton, NN3 3XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 3XB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	27.6%	28.5%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	61.2%	1.7%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.2%) 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	63.3%	61%	-2.3%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	31.2%	30.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around NN3 3XB this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.5%	4.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	39.4%	-0.4%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.3%	69.2%	-10.1%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	87.7%	77.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	1.8%	4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	10.5%	5.3%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	77.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0%	16%	16.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	3.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Bougainvillea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bougainvillea Drive was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bougainvillea Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 276th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 319.2%.

🔎 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 3XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Bougainvillea Drive are based on 143 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 Bougainvillea Drive, Northampton, NN3 3XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 3XB

Average Price
£439,507

Semi-Detached
£331,726

Terraced
£316,024

Detached
£458,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bougainvillea Drive

Average Price
£475,544

Semi-Detached
£380,948

Terraced
£366,663

Detached
£484,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bougainvillea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Bougainvillea Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-02-24	£535,521
26 Bougainvillea Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-15	£321,250
50 Bougainvillea Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£486,000	2022-09-09	£501,264
18 Bougainvillea Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-06-07	£435,536
50 Bougainvillea Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2021-03-16	£516,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 3XB

Employment

NN3 3XB 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	140
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	4,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,880 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	3,349 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	4,753 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	5,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	2,805 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	3,028 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
Mama's Handmade Pasta	Orchard View, 3 Hibiscus Close	179 yd
N'pton Old Scouts Rfc	Rushmere Road, Northampton	718 yd
Hearty Cuisine Abington Bowls Club	12 Park Avenue, Abington	836 yd
Old Northamptonians	Billing Road, Northampton	934 yd
Costa Ltd	Pod Unit, Fairground Way	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northampton Boat Club	Weston Boat Club, Weston Mill Lane	790 yd
Abington Bowling Club	12 Park Avenue South, Abington	824 yd
Road To Morrocco	Bridgewater Drive, Abington Vale	834 yd
Harvester	Unit 2, Marquee Drive	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abington Plaice	43 Landcross Drive, Abington Vale		425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Vale Middle School (Closed) Bridgewater Drive	grass pitches	648 yd
Rushmere Tennis Club RUSHMERE WAY	tennis courts	782 yd
Old Northamptonians Association SIR HUMPHREY CRIPPS PAVILLION SIR HUMPHREY CRIPPS PAVILLION BILLING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	898 yd
Northampton Old Scouts Rfc RUSHMERE ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	966 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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