Highfield Road, Mears Ashby, Northampton, NN6 0EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 0EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	21.2%	28.9%	7.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	50.5%	-11.2%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5%	7.3%	2.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.5%	50.8%	4.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	41.8%	33.5%	-8.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.5%	10.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	37.2%	-6.5%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	92.9%	90%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 234th lowest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.5%.

🔎 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 0EA, 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 Highfield Road are based on 29 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 Highfield Road, Mears Ashby, Northampton, NN6 0EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0EA

Average Price
£786,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,250,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£379,004

Semi-Detached
£346,173

Terraced
£333,657

Detached
£730,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wilby Hall Highfield Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-11-28	£1,227,956
Cherry Tree Cottage, 1A Highfield Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2018-04-27	£877,193
Cherry Tree Cottage, 1A Highfield Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2004-04-30	£1,056,722
The Bungalow Highfield Lodge Highfield Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-08-09	£235,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0EA

Employment

NN6 0EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 0EA 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	78
Retired	45
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	4,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School North Street , Mears Ashby NN6 0DW	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mears Ashby Church of England Endowed School North Street , Mears Ashby NN6 0DW	- not rated	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Church of England Primary School Church Lane , NN8 2UG	- not rated	2,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sywell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Overstone Road , Sywell NN6 0AW	- not rated	2,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sywell Church of England Primary School Overstone Road , Sywell NN6 0AW	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	3,849 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ	- not rated	5,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	3out of 4	5,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	- not rated	5,359 yd	Foundation school	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	5,052 yd	Community school	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	4,266 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA	- not rated	4,858 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	5,150 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	5,209 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	5,209 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NN6 0EA area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mears Ashby Village Hall VICARAGE LANE		985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	18.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	36.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	45.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	81.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	102 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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