Fairhurst Way, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN6 0NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	55.4%	53.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	44.6%	46.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	27%	26.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	43.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.2%	19.4%	10.2%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	13.8%	7.8%	-6.0%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	31%	-10.0%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	31.8%	35%	3.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.4%	24.4%	7.0%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	24.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	18%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	21.9%	0.1%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	93.5%	0.2%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.9%	89.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.9%	88.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fairhurst Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairhurst Way was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairhurst Way has the 42nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 314th highest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 0NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Fairhurst Way are based on 30 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 Fairhurst Way, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0NP

Average Price
£238,502

Semi-Detached
£241,268

Terraced
£223,703

Detached
£260,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairhurst Way

Average Price
£221,866

Semi-Detached
£231,589

Terraced
£187,174

Detached
£272,124

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairhurst WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Fairhurst Way, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2025-05-28	£358,308
58 Fairhurst Way, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2025-05-28	£358,287
46 Fairhurst Way, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-04-17	£232,600
15 Fairhurst Way, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-21	£274,232
35 Fairhurst Way, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-12	£230,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0NP

Employment

NN6 0NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	5,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Barton Junior School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Barton Primary School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Barton Primary School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Church of England Primary School Church Lane , NN8 2UG	- not rated	2,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Doddington Primary Church Lane , Great Doddington NN29 7TR	- not rated	3,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ	- not rated	4,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	5,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	5,135 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	4,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT	- not rated	4,944 yd	Community school	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	4,858 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Park School Overstone Park School , Overstone Park NN6 0DT	- not rated	5,407 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Plate	Earls Barton Methodist Church, Broad Street	267 yd
Twenty9	29 The Square, Earls Barton	325 yd
Apothocoffee Shop, Jeys Of Earls Barton	26 The Square, Earls Barton	337 yd
Ruby And Claret Ltd	38A The Square, Earls Barton	375 yd
Little India Restaurant	39 The Square, Earls Barton	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stags Head	Public House, 25 High Street	304 yd
The Saxon Tavern	25B The Square, Earls Barton	340 yd
Old Swan Public House	Public House, 8 The Square	390 yd
Earls Barton Working Mens Club	United Working Mens Club, 1 Queen Street	404 yd
Silver Band Club	4 Queen Street, Earls Barton	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earls Barton Pizza	54 High Street, Earls Barton	283 yd
Mandarin House	44 High Street, Earls Barton	283 yd
Meraz	12 - 16 High Street, Earls Barton	312 yd
The Chippery	38 The Square, Earls Barton	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Store	6 - 10 High Street, Earls Barton		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earls Barton Bowls & Tennis Club STATION ROAD	tennis courts	549 yd
The Grange Sports Field Northampton Road	grass pitches	1,027 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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