Water Lane, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN4 6HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	32.2%	31.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	49%	5.5%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	45.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	30.6%	37.5%	6.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	28.1%	19%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19%	9.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	86.4%	-10.8%	81.4%	5.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	96.1%	86.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	86.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Water Lane has the 36th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 464th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NN4 6HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Water Lane are based on 138 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 Water Lane, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 6HE

Average Price
£286,619

Semi-Detached
£286,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£354,877

Semi-Detached
£297,455

Terraced
£303,717

Detached
£494,817

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,582

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Water Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,800	2025-09-19	£244,755
30 Water Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-07-21	£381,988
46 Water Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-03-23	£256,563
46 Water Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2020-01-31	£258,116
30 Water Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2018-11-09	£330,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 6HE

Employment

NN4 6HE 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	109
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	25
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	2,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ	- not rated	311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU	- not rated	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Primary School Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	- not rated	676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	2,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	4,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	4,359 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	- not rated	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	1,911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	3,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	5,040 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bacin Delapre Annex , Alton Street NN4 8EN	- not rated	3,238 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	- not rated	3,319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Independent School 1-5 Vigo Crescent , Bedford Road NN1 5NL	- not rated	3,512 yd	Other independent 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
Robinsons Catering Services ltd	Delapre Golf Complex, Eagle Drive	126 yd
Delapre Golf Centre	Delapre Golf Complex, Eagle Drive	126 yd
Wootton Memorial Hall	High Street, Wootton	356 yd
Bella's Cakery	3 Regiment Close, Simpson Barracks	393 yd
Number 50 Coffee Lounge	Wootton Community & Sports Centre, Curtlee Hill	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeoman Of England	High Street, Wootton	374 yd
Wootton Working Mens Club	2 Church Hill, Wootton	446 yd
Toby Carvery	London Road, Northampton	890 yd
The Crown Inn	57 High Street, Hardingstone	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chi's Fish Bar	3 Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton		438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton		129 yd
Waitrose	Newport Pagnell Road, Wootton		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wootton Community & Sports Centre CURTLEE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Northampton High School Sports Centre NEWPORT PAGNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	640 yd
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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