Barton Fields, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 0BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 NN6 0BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	25.9%	18.7%	-7.2%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	57.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	48.8%	52%	3.2%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	37.1%	34.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	38.8%	1.1%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95%	97.6%	2.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	94.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.2%	0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Barton Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Fields was 123.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Fields has the 31st highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN6 0BF, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Barton Fields are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barton Fields, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0BF

Average Price
£807,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£751,432

Detached
£821,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Fields

Average Price
£918,883

Semi-Detached
£861,130

Terraced
£756,719

Detached
£950,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ormond House, 3 Barton Fields, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-04-13	£815,455
1 Barton Fields, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-05-24	£756,719
4 Barton Fields, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2015-11-30	£1,015,277
1 Barton Fields, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2014-03-14	£861,130
4 Barton Fields, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-08-02	£949,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0BF

Employment

NN6 0BF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

NN6 0BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	64
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecton Village Primary School West Street , Ecton NN6 0QF	2out of 4	336 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	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Farm Primary School Olden Road , Rectory Farm NN3 5DD	2out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , NN3 8EP	1out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	4,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,478 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	1,959 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT	- not rated	3,066 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	4,645 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Horseshoes	Public House, 23 High Street		178 yd
The Worlds End	Northampton Road, Ecton		502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ecton Hall Sports Field 68A 68A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	217 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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