Darnell Way, Northampton, NN3 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN3 6RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	53.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	42.8%	46.4%	3.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	23.1%	31%	7.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	48%	-7.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	12%	12.7%	0.7%	6.1%	6.6%

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	39.4%	42.9%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.2%	37.2%	3.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	20.8%	13.2%	-7.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	23.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	15.5%	4.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	20.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	12.4%	6%	-6.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	88.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	88.5%	90%	1.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	90%	1.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Darnell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darnell Way was 376.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 389.2% higher than the Boothville and Parklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darnell Way has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Boothville and Parklands and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 6RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Darnell Way are based on 6 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 Darnell Way, Northampton, NN3 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 6RW

Average Price
£253,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,258

Detached
£453,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,624

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darnell Way

Average Price
£293,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,248

Detached
£466,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darnell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Darnell Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-12-03	£264,741
15 Darnell Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-30	£262,380
19 Darnell Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,100	2021-04-30	£125,978
11 Darnell Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,550	2021-04-01	£126,508
25 Darnell Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,800	2020-10-01	£116,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 6RW

Employment

NN3 6RW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN3 6RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	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	718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	4,703 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	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Primary School Booth Lane North , NN3 6JG	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	- not rated	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	- not rated	1,195 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	2,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	2,275 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	1,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	2,109 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	- not rated	4,242 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW	- not rated	69 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB	- not rated	279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	- not rated	930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,423 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Bewiched Coffee	1 Darnell Way, Off Talavera Way	90 yd
Berzerk	4 Clayfield Close, Moulton Park	408 yd
Dine Contract Catering Ltd	@ Smurfit Kappa Northampton, Moulton Way	519 yd
Hawkshead Catering Ltd - The Cafe	Unit G20, Moulton Park Business Centre	612 yd
Dine Contract Catering Ltd	@ Greencore (Uniq Prepared Foods), 15 Deer Park Road	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	27 Darnell Way, Off Talavera Way		151 yd
Andrews Take Away	7 Coppice Drive, Parklands		626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Coppice Drive, Parklands		627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Becket Catholic School BECKET WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	363 yd
Parklands PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE DEVON WAY	grass pitches	553 yd
Curves (Northampton North) MOULTON PARK BUSINESS CENTRE MOULTON PARK BUSINESS CENTRE REDHOUSE ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
The Northampton School For Girls (East Site) (Closed) Devon Way		730 yd
Fernie Fields Sports Ground FERNIE FIELD	grass pitches	881 yd
Benham Sports Arena KINGS PARK ROAD	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,092 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

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