Farmhill Road is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN3 5DS is located in the Talavera electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton North. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farmhill Road, Northampton, NN3 5DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN3 5BA, NN3 5AZ, NN3 5NU, NN3 5BB, NN3 5AU, NN3 5BQ, NN3 5NT, NN3 5DN, NN3 5BU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 5DS 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% |
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 5DS, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmhill Road 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.
Farmhill Road 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%.

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.
NN3 5DS 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 4out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 4,223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodvale Primary Academy Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , NN3 8EP | 1out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstone Primary School Sywell Road , Overstone NN6 0AG | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 3out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,465 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,480 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 2out of 4 | 2,509 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 4out of 4 | 3,557 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 749 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill's Edible Art | 31 Farmhill Road, Southfields | 101 yd | |
| Storehouse Community Trust | Lodge Farm Community Centre, Crestwood Road | 985 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gallery | Farmhill Road, Southfields | 2 yd | |
| Eastern District Social C | Crestwood Road, Goldings | 985 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapranos Finest | Unit 1, Farmhill Road | 2 yd | |
| Blackthorn Tandoori | Unit 9, Blackthorn Road | 206 yd | |
| Your Favourites | Unit 2, Prentice Court | 658 yd | |
| Thorplands Takeaway | Unit 2, 37, Farmfield Court | 1,028 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southfields Playing Field BARLEY HILL ROAD | grass pitches | 245 yd |
| Overstone Park | golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 661 yd |
| Round Spinney Open Space GATE LODGE CLOSE | grass pitches | 949 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.