Vicarage Lane, Mears Ashby, Northampton, NN6 0EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 0EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	22%	22.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	59.9%	2.0%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.7%	32%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11%	12.2%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1%	5.1%	4.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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%	13.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.7%	6.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	39.1%	9.8%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	96.9%	2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.3%	95.4%	0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.4%	0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lane was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vicarage Lane has the 46th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 354th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

🔎 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 0EE, 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 Vicarage Lane are based on 84 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 Vicarage Lane, Mears Ashby, Northampton, NN6 0EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0EE

Average Price
£618,859

Semi-Detached
£252,459

Terraced
£395,330

Detached
£684,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lane

Average Price
£450,204

Semi-Detached
£342,444

Terraced
£284,366

Detached
£671,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Vicarage Lane, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-11-23	£398,111
1A Vicarage Lane, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-08-22	£568,519
10 Vicarage Lane, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-06-11	£667,333
1A Vicarage Lane, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-06-11	£509,281
2 Vicarage Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2019-09-12	£399,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0EE

Employment

NN6 0EE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN6 0EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	5,043 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	1out of 4	223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sywell Church of England Primary School Overstone Road , Sywell NN6 0AW	- not rated	2,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Church of England Primary School Church Lane , NN8 2UG	3out of 4	3,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Village Primary School West Street , Ecton NN6 0QF	2out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	2out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT	- not rated	3,442 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	4,766 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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 Griffins Head	28 Wilby Road, Mears Ashby		225 yd
Mears Ashby Sports Club	Earls Barton Road, Mears Ashby		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mears Ashby Village Hall VICARAGE LANE		37 yd
Mears Ashby Playing Field Earls Barton Road	grass pitches	460 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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