Brackenfield Square, Northampton, NN3 5AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 5AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around NN3 5AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	29.9%	6.3%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.6%	6.6%	-5.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	42.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.2%	33%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.2%	18.6%	1.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	24.5%	-7.9%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	17.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.7%	7.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.9%	10.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.2%	78%	-1.2%	81.4%	-3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	73.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	6.6%	13.8%	7.2%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	73.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	2%	13.5%	11.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Brackenfield Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackenfield Square was 137.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% higher than the Talavera average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackenfield Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Talavera and the 204th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN3 5AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Brackenfield Square are based on 13 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 Brackenfield Square, Northampton, NN3 5AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 5AS

Average Price
£150,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,063

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackenfield Square

Average Price
£144,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,603

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackenfield SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Brackenfield Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-22	£132,648
12 Brackenfield Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-21	£106,908
1 Brackenfield Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-07-28	£224,407
14 Brackenfield Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-11-12	£126,420
6 Brackenfield Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2017-12-15	£220,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 5AS

Employment

NN3 5AS 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	104
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	4,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodvale Primary Academy Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Primary School Sywell Road , Overstone NN6 0AG	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , NN3 8EP	1out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,416 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	2,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	2,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	2,113 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
Bill's Edible Art	31 Farmhill Road, Southfields	336 yd
Time 2 Eat	C/o KAB Seating Stone Circle Road, Round Spinney	838 yd
Miller and Carter	Talavera Way, Moulton Park	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gallery	Farmhill Road, Southfields		275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sapranos Finest	Unit 1, Farmhill Road	277 yd
Blackthorn Tandoori	Unit 9, Blackthorn Road	330 yd
Your Favourites	Unit 2, Prentice Court	895 yd
Thorplands Takeaway	Unit 2, 37, Farmfield Court	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfields Playing Field BARLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Round Spinney Open Space GATE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	722 yd
Overstone Park	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	903 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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