West Paddock Court, Northampton, NN3 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 8LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.4%	38.9%	6.5%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	50.9%	7.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	0.7%	-6.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.9%	5.3%	-6.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	44.3%	47.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38%	38.9%	0.9%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	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.

In the area around NN3 8LQ this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	31.5%	0.3%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14%	0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13.6%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	20.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	11.5%	4.2%	-7.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	62.6%	61.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	-19.9%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% 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	71%	51.7%	-19.3%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	5.2%	19.7%	14.5%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	0.8%	6.0%
Africa	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	2.7%	9.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	51.6%	-17.5%	83.2%	-31.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	22.8%	21.2%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	5.2%	13.4%	8.2%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	3.7%	-9.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	16.5%	0.9%	15.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is West Paddock Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Paddock Court was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Paddock Court has the 35th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 631st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN3 8LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Paddock Court are based on 40 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 West Paddock Court, Northampton, NN3 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 8LQ

Average Price
£183,868

Semi-Detached
£191,849

Terraced
£183,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Paddock Court

Average Price
£173,863

Semi-Detached
£156,064

Terraced
£176,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Paddock CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 West Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-20	£234,347
28 West Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-11	£174,148
26 West Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-20	£211,419
28 West Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-03	£184,602
30 West Paddock Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-05-05	£226,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 8LQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NN3 8LQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	2,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodvale Primary Academy Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	3out of 4	195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ	2out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , NN3 8EP	1out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy converter	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	1,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	694 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT	- not rated	2,253 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	3out of 4	2,267 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	2,275 yd	Other independent 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
Storehouse Community Trust	Lodge Farm Community Centre, Crestwood Road	183 yd
Quarter Past Cake		577 yd
The Lounge	The Mall Cafe, Weston Favell Centre	582 yd
Canto Ltd	Hampton House, Tonmead Road	582 yd
Blackthorn Wellbeing & Friendship Gr	Arlbury road Community Hub, Arlbury Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern District Social C	Crestwood Road, Goldings		183 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosterz Ltd	9 Billing Brook Road, Northampton	435 yd
Ying Wa	1 Local Lings Centre, Billing Brook Road	441 yd
Your Favourites	Unit 2, Prentice Court	663 yd
Thorplands Takeaway	Unit 2, 37, Farmfield Court	915 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	1 Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Blackthorn	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lings Primary School HAYESWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
Lings Playing Field LINGS PLAYING FIELD	grass pitches	490 yd
Lumbertubs Primary School TONMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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