Meltham Close, Northampton, NN3 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 9QY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.4%	47.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.6%	52.4%	0.8%	49.0%	3.4%

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	41.1%	36.4%	-4.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	45.1%	5.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.4%	10.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.1%) 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	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	39.4%	39.5%	0.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10.3%	17.1%	6.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	16.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	11.4%	-9.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	33.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.8%	75.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	-5.5%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	78.7%	54.8%	-23.9%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	8.6%	23.2%	14.6%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	7.2%	7.2%	0.8%	6.4%
Africa	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	55%	-22.4%	83.2%	-28.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	23.3%	21.0%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	11.2%	5.8%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.6%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	16.3%	0.9%	15.4%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Meltham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meltham Close was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meltham Close has the 34th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 629th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 9QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Meltham Close are based on 143 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 Meltham Close, Northampton, NN3 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 9QY

Average Price
£217,965

Semi-Detached
£227,762

Terraced
£209,225

Detached
£247,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meltham Close

Average Price
£229,296

Semi-Detached
£242,015

Terraced
£222,198

Detached
£235,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meltham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Meltham Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-29	£230,150
1 Meltham Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-11	£198,093
69 Meltham Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-28	£235,300
30 Meltham Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-03	£223,710
29 Meltham Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-02-15	£192,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 9QY

Employment

NN3 9QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 9QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2

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	3,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,106 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	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Arbours Primary Academy St Gregory's Road , The Arbours NN3 3QF	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	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	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,199 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	1,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,618 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	4,828 yd	Free schools	No	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	844 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	1,528 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	1,902 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	3,078 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
Mandarin Buffet	Unit 18-20, Octagon Way	239 yd
Emmanuel Church	49 Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	367 yd
The Frank Bruno Foundation	Standens Barn Community Centre, Walledwell Court	372 yd
Gallones Weston Favell	16 Weston Favell Centre, Weston Favell	381 yd
Burger King	Unit 21, Weston Favell Centre	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vocal & Instrumental Club	24-26 Bailiff Street, Northampton	745 yd
The Bold Dragoon	48 High Street, Weston Favell	901 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, Octagon Way	239 yd
Bubble Xplosion	Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	375 yd
Maria's Churros	Lower Mall, Weston Favell Centre	375 yd
The Indian Spoon	Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	375 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 12A, Weston Favell Centre	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK Ltd	Octagon Way, Weston Favell	238 yd
Tesco	Unit 6 Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre	444 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lings Forum Leisure Centre WESTON FAVELL CENTRE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	360 yd
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	533 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	173.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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