Church Lane, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN3 9AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	56.3%	54.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	43.7%	45.2%	1.5%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 vicinity of NN3 9AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	29.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	51.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	11%	1.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	41.3%	37.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	44%	48.1%	4.1%	33.6%	14.5%
Fair health	12%	12.8%	0.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	20.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12%	0.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	14.1%	-8.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	30.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	9.2%	1.8%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87%	74.4%	-12.6%	81.4%	-7.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	88.3%	79.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	3%	8.7%	5.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	79.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.2%	13.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.2%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 551st highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NN3 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Church Lane are based on 264 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 Church Lane, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 9AF

Average Price
£444,957

Semi-Detached
£300,179

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£631,102

Semi-Detached
£389,426

Terraced
£303,393

Detached
£826,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£371,233

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gable End Church Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-11-23	£445,088
14 Church Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2020-08-06	£328,936
18 Church Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2020-08-03	£288,281
36 Church Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-12-12	£497,255
Church Lane Cottage Church Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2015-05-28	£642,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 9AF

Employment

NN3 9AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9AF 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	89
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	4,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellinge Primary School Fieldmill Road , Bellinge NN3 9DG	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	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	1,545 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	3,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	1,678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	2,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	2,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT	- not rated	2,826 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	2,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	1,141 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community 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
Sweet Temptation Brigadeiro Gourmet	70 Swinford Hollow, Standens Barn	216 yd
The Venue	Billing Aquadrome, Northampton	775 yd
Shark Island	Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane	775 yd
The Frank Bruno Foundation	Standens Barn Community Centre, Walledwell Court	805 yd
Bellinge Community House	Fieldmill Square, Bellinge	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quays	Crow Lane, Little Billing	775 yd
Willow Tree Bar	Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane	775 yd
The Deers Leap	Fieldmill Road, Bellinge	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billing Fish Bar	The Causeway, Great Billing	775 yd
Treasure Inn	Unit 2 Fieldmill Square, Bellinge	861 yd
Eastern Balti	Eastern Balti, Unit 3 Fieldmill Square	861 yd
Golden Chef	38 Hertford Court, Standens Barn	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	Unit 1, Fieldmill Square		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billing Aquadrome CROW LANE	swimming pool	858 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	94.7%

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	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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