Waterpump Court, Northampton, NN3 8US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 8US has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NN3 8US, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.7%	47.4%	3.7%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	32%	1.8%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.1%	13.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.8%	53.7%	8.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.8%	29.6%	-9.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8US this area, 28.9% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	28.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6%	7.5%	1.5%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	1%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.1%	13.1%	9.0%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.4%	75.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	-6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	85%	69%	-16.0%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	5.2%	17.3%	12.1%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	68.9%	-15.3%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.7%	13.9%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.5%	76.7%	-32.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Waterpump Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterpump Court was 152.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% higher than the Talavera average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterpump Court has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Talavera and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN3 8US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Waterpump Court are based on 68 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 Waterpump Court, Northampton, NN3 8US

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 8US

Average Price
£150,014

Semi-Detached
£155,879

Terraced
£159,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,042

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterpump Court

Average Price
£148,344

Semi-Detached
£159,113

Terraced
£160,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,850

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterpump CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Waterpump Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-16	£133,177
20 Waterpump Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-30	£197,670
12 Waterpump Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,500	2018-04-03	£110,317
30 Waterpump Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,995	2016-09-23	£199,538
38 Waterpump Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-07-24	£124,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 8US

Employment

NN3 8US 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN3 8US 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	97
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodvale Primary Academy Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Primary School Booth Lane North , NN3 6JG	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	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	1,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	2,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	3out of 4	1,616 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	1,738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT	- not rated	2,102 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	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	571 yd
The Lounge	The Mall Cafe, Weston Favell Centre	747 yd
Canto Ltd	Hampton House, Tonmead Road	747 yd
Miller and Carter	Talavera Way, Moulton Park	812 yd
Bill's Edible Art	31 Farmhill Road, Southfields	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern District Social C	Crestwood Road, Goldings	571 yd
The Gallery	Farmhill Road, Southfields	823 yd
Lumbertubs	2 Lumbertubs Lane, Boothville	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorplands Takeaway	Unit 2, 37, Farmfield Court	294 yd
Blackthorn Tandoori	Unit 9, Blackthorn Road	617 yd
Your Favourites	Unit 2, Prentice Court	793 yd
Sapranos Finest	Unit 1, Farmhill Road	824 yd
Roosterz Ltd	9 Billing Brook Road, Northampton	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Round Spinney Open Space GATE LODGE CLOSE	grass pitches	755 yd
Lings Primary School HAYESWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Lumbertubs Primary School TONMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Southfields Playing Field BARLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.7 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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