Westlea Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN6 0BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.1%	53.7%	0.6%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.9%	46.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	26.5%	31%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	45%	-7.2%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	40.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	38%	42.3%	4.3%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	11.4%	14.4%	3.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.7%	12.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	27.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.6%	96%	0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	97%	1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Westlea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westlea Road was 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westlea Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 434th highest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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 0BY, 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 Westlea Road are based on 33 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 Westlea Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0BY

Average Price
£346,498

Semi-Detached
£333,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westlea Road

Average Price
£367,449

Semi-Detached
£349,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westlea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Westlea Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-08-19	£295,585
3 Westlea Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-11-07	£275,077
7 Westlea Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-14	£230,711
17 Westlea Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-06	£247,347
3 Westlea Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2021-08-10	£285,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0BY

Employment

NN6 0BY 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	104
Retired	64
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sywell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Overstone Road , Sywell NN6 0AW	- not rated	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sywell Church of England Primary School Overstone Road , Sywell NN6 0AW	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Primary School Sywell Road , Overstone NN6 0AG	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School North Street , Mears Ashby NN6 0DW	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mears Ashby Church of England Endowed School North Street , Mears Ashby NN6 0DW	- not rated	2,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School Thorpeville , Moulton NN3 7TR	- not rated	3,544 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	- not rated	4,324 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	5,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	5,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT	- not rated	3,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	4,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG	- not rated	5,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	5,304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	5,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overstone Park School Overstone Park School , Overstone Park NN6 0DT	- not rated	2,177 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School and Sports College Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	- not rated	3,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA	- not rated	4,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	4,588 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess	Site A Units 12B, Sywell Airport Business Park		847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe	2 Overstone Road, Sywell	173 yd
Overstone Park Cricket Club	Cricket Club, 134 Overstone Road	408 yd
Sywell Leisure Sports Ltd	68 Ecton Lane, Sywell	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sywell Playing Field PIE CORNER	grass pitches	209 yd
Overstone Park Cricket Club OVERSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	769 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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