Swinford Hollow, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 9HP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	44.4%	38.4%	-6.0%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	49.8%	10.1%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.7%) 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	48.2%	46.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	44.2%	42.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	18.5%	5.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	10.4%	-10.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.9%	4.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21%	30%	9.0%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.8%	86.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	83.5%	59.2%	-24.3%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	8.9%	25.7%	16.8%	6.1%	19.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	58.2%	-24.6%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	1%	15.3%	14.3%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	3%	12.1%	9.1%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	18.8%	0.9%	17.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Swinford Hollow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swinford Hollow was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swinford Hollow has the 40th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 538th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9HP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Swinford Hollow are based on 358 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 Swinford Hollow, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 9HP

Average Price
£204,984

Semi-Detached
£225,470

Terraced
£177,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swinford Hollow

Average Price
£173,985

Semi-Detached
£222,982

Terraced
£188,249

Detached
£143,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,746

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swinford HollowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Swinford Hollow, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-04-04	£138,000
18 Swinford Hollow, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-10-09	£257,570
31 Swinford Hollow, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-02	£198,104
19 Swinford Hollow, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-03-14	£215,378
63 Swinford Hollow, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-16	£274,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 9HP

Employment

NN3 9HP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9HP 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	134
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,939 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	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ	2out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5EN	2out of 4	1,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	4,095 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	2,485 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	3out of 4	5,315 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	1,401 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	3,519 yd	Other independent school	No	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	75 yd
The Frank Bruno Foundation	Standens Barn Community Centre, Walledwell Court	614 yd
Riverside Hub	Unit 7, Carousel Way	708 yd
KFC	Marquee Drive, Riverside Park	919 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	2 Marquee Drive, Riverside Park	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quays	Crow Lane, Little Billing	998 yd
Willow Tree Bar	Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane	998 yd
The Deers Leap	Fieldmill Road, Bellinge	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chef	38 Hertford Court, Standens Barn	803 yd
Billing Fish Bar	The Causeway, Great Billing	998 yd
Treasure Inn	Unit 2 Fieldmill Square, Bellinge	1,019 yd
Eastern Balti	Eastern Balti, Unit 3 Fieldmill Square	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	Unit 1, Fieldmill Square		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Northampton Riverside Park) FERRIS ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Billing Aquadrome CROW LANE	swimming pool	1,064 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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