Cottingham Drive, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN3 7LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	26.4%	30.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	48.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	52.8%	6.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	38.6%	34.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	23.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.5%	1.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.3%	2.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	24%	2.3%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.5%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.5%	88.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	94.2%	83.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	84%	-9.6%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Cottingham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottingham Drive was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Boothville and Parklands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cottingham Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Boothville and Parklands and the 568th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 7LG, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Cottingham Drive are based on 137 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 Cottingham Drive, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 7LG

Average Price
£259,247

Semi-Detached
£260,922

Terraced
£251,496

Detached
£282,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,966

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottingham Drive

Average Price
£265,972

Semi-Detached
£270,691

Terraced
£254,015

Detached
£288,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,966

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottingham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Cottingham Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-06-19	£283,797
106 Cottingham Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-05-06	£253,838
101 Cottingham Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2025-04-04	£327,829
94 Cottingham Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-24	£230,989
96 Cottingham Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2024-07-22	£307,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 7LG

Employment

NN3 7LG 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	112
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,822 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	5,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulton Primary School Church Hill , Moulton NN3 7SW	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Primary School Booth Lane North , NN3 6JG	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	- not rated	1,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ	- not rated	1,830 yd	Community school	No	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	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	- not rated	1,034 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	- not rated	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School Thorpeville , Moulton NN3 7TR	- not rated	1,359 yd	Free schools	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	1,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	1,997 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	2,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	2,611 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	2,847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	1,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	2,131 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	5,057 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	- not rated	326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	3out of 4	326 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,886 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
Kingswood Education Catering Ltd	Kings Meadow School, Manning Road	326 yd
Gem Home Bakes	8 North Leys Court, Moulton Leys	482 yd
Berzerk	4 Clayfield Close, Moulton Park	593 yd
Hawkshead Catering Ltd - The Cafe	Unit G20, Moulton Park Business Centre	626 yd
Fernie Fields Sports & Social Club	1 Fernie Field, Boothville	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fullers Fish & Chips	4A Fuller Road, Moulton	782 yd
Dominos Pizza	27 Darnell Way, Off Talavera Way	883 yd
Captain Fingers	Hot Food Delivery Service, 3 Stafford Place	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JWDKS Foods	11 Stafford Place, Moulton Park		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Northampton North) MOULTON PARK BUSINESS CENTRE MOULTON PARK BUSINESS CENTRE REDHOUSE ROAD	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Brunting Road (Moulton Fc) BRUNTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	695 yd
Fernie Fields Sports Ground FERNIE FIELD	grass pitches	790 yd
Moulton School And Science College POUND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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