Ecton Park Road, Northampton, NN3 5LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 5LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.3%	0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.9%	48.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.3%	34%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	44.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49.6%	46.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	36%	32.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	33%	9.2%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	87%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	89.6%	74.4%	-15.2%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	3.2%	14.8%	11.6%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	4%	5.2%	1.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	74.2%	-15.0%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.8%	14.4%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ecton Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ecton Park Road was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ecton Park Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 529th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN3 5LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Ecton Park Road are based on 174 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 Ecton Park Road, Northampton, NN3 5LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 5LF

Average Price
£235,992

Semi-Detached
£232,231

Terraced
£250,203

Detached
£255,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ecton Park Road

Average Price
£225,549

Semi-Detached
£224,143

Terraced
£223,231

Detached
£245,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ecton Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Ecton Park Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-11-25	£248,786
67 Ecton Park Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-09-19	£248,972
71 Ecton Park Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-31	£268,920
75 Ecton Park Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-27	£283,555
85 Ecton Park Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-07-10	£270,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 5LF

Employment

NN3 5LF 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	106
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	4,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	5,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5EN	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Farm Primary School Olden Road , Rectory Farm NN3 5DD	- not rated	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Farm Primary School Olden Road , Rectory Farm NN3 5DD	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	2,804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School Thorpeville , Moulton NN3 7TR	- not rated	3,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	1,810 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	2,922 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	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	5,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	1,009 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School and Sports College Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jethel's Kitchen	14 Sharrow Place, Ecton Brook		845 yd
Favell Day Services	Blackthorn Community Centre, Longmead Court		892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elwes Arms	37 High Street, Great Billing		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Takeaway	1 Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Blackthorn		865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Co-op, Olden Road		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Billing Pocket Park Penfold Lane	grass pitches	244 yd
Rectory Farm Open Space RECTORY FARM ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Ecton Brook Primary School ECTON BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	953 yd
Rectory Farm Primary School Olden Road	artificial grass pitch	978 yd
Ecton Brooke Playing Fields PENNYCRESS PLACE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Blackthorn Middle School (Closed) Blackthorn Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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