Mears Ashby Road, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 0HQ 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	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	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 0HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	18.3%	25.8%	7.5%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	55.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	3.3%

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	55.7%	53.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	25.9%	31.8%	5.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.6%	14.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	19.2%	10.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	33.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.1%	94.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mears Ashby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mears Ashby Road was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mears Ashby Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 335th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 0HQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mears Ashby Road are based on 38 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 Mears Ashby Road, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0HQ

Average Price
£1,071,681

Semi-Detached
£612,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,144,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mears Ashby Road

Average Price
£1,133,794

Semi-Detached
£625,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,177,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mears Ashby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mears Ashby Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-03-28	£782,345
19 Mears Ashby Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-05-03	£1,119,329
57 Mears Ashby Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2023-07-28	£822,323
53 Mears Ashby Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2022-10-10	£781,098
15 Mears Ashby Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-08-16	£1,776,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0HQ

Employment

NN6 0HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0HQ 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	99
Retired	80
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Barton Primary School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Village Primary School West Street , Ecton NN6 0QF	2out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School North Street , Mears Ashby NN6 0DW	1out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Farm Primary School Olden Road , Rectory Farm NN3 5DD	2out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Church of England Primary School Church Lane , NN8 2UG	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	5,262 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	3,529 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	4,083 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	4,241 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	5,174 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Pump House Cafe At Sywell	Cafe And Premises, Sywell Country Park		825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Earls Barton Sports Association	Earls Barton Sports Association Ltd, Northampton Road		685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ecton Tandoori	1 White House Industrial Estate, 80 Main Road		757 yd
Green Chilli Indian Curry House	1 White House Industrial Estate, 80 Main Road		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Grange Sports Field Northampton Road	grass pitches	861 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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