Downwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN3 8PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53.9%	54.3%	0.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.1%	45.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	29.8%	35.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	43.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.9%	11%	2.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.4%	35.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.9%	12%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	18.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	9.1%	-11.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	23.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.7%	77.9%	-9.8%	81.4%	-3.5%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	88.9%	73%	-15.9%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	3.3%	12%	8.7%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	73.3%	-13.9%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.8%	11.6%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	11.2%	0.9%	10.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Downwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downwood Close was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downwood Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 159th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN3 8PU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Downwood Close are based on 43 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 Downwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 8PU

Average Price
£188,325

Semi-Detached
£224,114

Terraced
£206,400

Detached
£299,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,086

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downwood Close

Average Price
£190,379

Semi-Detached
£226,305

Terraced
£214,748

Detached
£287,443

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,965

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Downwood Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-11-07	£79,503
2 Downwood Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-04	£213,556
3D Downwood Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-12-05	£78,491
11 Downwood Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-11	£350,000
9 Downwood Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-03	£241,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 8PU

Employment

NN3 8PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN3 8PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	37
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , NN3 8EP	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , Blackthorn NN3 8EP	- not rated	627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , Blackthorn NN3 8EP	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Farm Primary School Olden Road , Rectory Farm NN3 5DD	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Farm Primary School Olden Road , Rectory Farm NN3 5DD	3out of 4	844 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	1,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	2,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School Thorpeville , Moulton NN3 7TR	- not rated	3,433 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	1,416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	2,550 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	2,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	1,228 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School and Sports College Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	- not rated	1,327 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
Favell Day Services	Blackthorn Community Centre, Longmead Court		505 yd
Blackthorn Wellbeing & Friendship Gr	Arlbury road Community Hub, Arlbury Road		710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elwes Arms	37 High Street, Great Billing		690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Takeaway	1 Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Blackthorn		480 yd
Rays Kebabs	Unit 4, 40 Blackthorn Road, Blackthorn		924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Co-op, Olden Road		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Billing Pocket Park Penfold Lane	grass pitches	370 yd
Rectory Farm Open Space RECTORY FARM ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Blackthorn Middle School (Closed) Blackthorn Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Rectory Farm Primary School Olden Road	artificial grass pitch	857 yd
Lings Playing Field LINGS PLAYING FIELD	grass pitches	883 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	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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