Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 6BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.5%	48.4%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.3%	38.2%	7.9%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	37.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-6.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	13.2%	2.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	13%	7.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	36.7%	43.3%	6.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.5%	34%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	22.1%	17.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	38%	19.5%	-18.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.5%	3.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	26.7%	12.3%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	90.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	91.2%	84.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	4.4%	9.4%	5.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	87.2%	83.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.8%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Highlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Avenue was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Boothville and Parklands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highlands Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Boothville and Parklands and the 178th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN3 6BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Highlands Avenue are based on 135 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 Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 6BG

Average Price
£227,945

Semi-Detached
£204,616

Terraced
£229,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Avenue

Average Price
£252,345

Semi-Detached
£265,188

Terraced
£239,141

Detached
£577,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Highlands Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-29	£194,511
23 Highlands Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-12-15	£250,535
34 Highlands Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-03-20	£220,962
6 Highlands Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-02-28	£180,441
33 Highlands Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,995	2021-12-01	£221,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 6BG

Employment

NN3 6BG 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	90
Retired	63
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	1out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Primary School Booth Lane North , NN3 6JG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	2out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,185 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	3,185 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,346 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,782 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	3out of 4	2,014 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	Distance
Browns Coffee Shop	9a Coppice Drive, Parklands	430 yd
9 Coppice Drive	Parklands, Northampton	495 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Kettering Road, Northampton	539 yd
Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine	79 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	726 yd
Broadmead Baptist Church	Park Avenue North, Abington	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinney Hill Public House	Kettering Road, Northampton		174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andrews Take Away	7 Coppice Drive, Parklands	496 yd
McDonalds	Kettering Road, Northampton	539 yd
Grandma Mei	67 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	724 yd
Mr Chippy	69 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	724 yd
Eastfield Fish Bar	70a Longland Road, Headlands	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Coppice Drive, Parklands		496 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Northampton School For Girls SPINNEY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Parklands PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE DEVON WAY	grass pitches	785 yd
Thomas Becket Catholic School BECKET WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
The Northampton School For Girls (East Site) (Closed) Devon Way		855 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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