Blackwell Close, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN6 0NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.7%	53.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.3%	46.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	30.6%	36.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	42.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	51.1%	46.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.6%	36%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.3%	14.6%	5.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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	25.3%	15.3%	-10.0%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.9%	5.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28.3%	8.2%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	99.5%	1.2%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Blackwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwell Close was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwell Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 449th lowest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 0NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blackwell Close are based on 9 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 Blackwell Close, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0NU

Average Price
£320,306

Semi-Detached
£281,147

Terraced
£313,727

Detached
£418,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwell Close

Average Price
£352,165

Semi-Detached
£286,202

Terraced
£342,160

Detached
£443,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Blackwell Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2020-09-30	£304,040
29 Blackwell Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-04-30	£289,438
31 Blackwell Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2017-07-28	£419,210
39 Blackwell Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£169,995	2015-12-23	£270,812
37 Blackwell Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£169,995	2015-02-27	£296,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0NU

Employment

NN6 0NU 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	122
Retired	88
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,355 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 Primary School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	- not rated	71 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Barton Primary School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	3out of 4	71 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Barton Junior School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	- not rated	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Village Primary School West Street , Ecton NN6 0QF	- not rated	2,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Village Primary School West Street , Ecton NN6 0QF	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	5,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	5,425 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	4,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT	- not rated	4,694 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	4,542 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Park School Overstone Park School , Overstone Park NN6 0DT	- not rated	5,221 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	5,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA	- not rated	5,406 yd	Other independent 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	61 yd
Twenty9	29 The Square, Earls Barton	135 yd
Ruby And Claret Ltd	38A The Square, Earls Barton	142 yd
Little India Restaurant	39 The Square, Earls Barton	155 yd
Apothocoffee Shop, Jeys Of Earls Barton	26 The Square, Earls Barton	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Swan Public House	Public House, 8 The Square	155 yd
The Saxon Tavern	25B The Square, Earls Barton	169 yd
Earls Barton Bowling Club	Earls Barton Bowling Club Ltd, London End	339 yd
The Stags Head	Public House, 25 High Street	363 yd
Earls Barton Working Mens Club	United Working Mens Club, 1 Queen Street	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippery	38 The Square, Earls Barton	155 yd
Meraz	12 - 16 High Street, Earls Barton	244 yd
Earls Barton Pizza	54 High Street, Earls Barton	315 yd
Mandarin House	44 High Street, Earls Barton	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Store	6 - 10 High Street, Earls Barton		315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earls Barton Bowls & Tennis Club STATION ROAD	tennis courts	239 yd
The Grange Sports Field Northampton Road	grass pitches	1,015 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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