Dowthorpe Hill, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN6 0PB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 0PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	13%	16.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	67.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	40.5%	4.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	42.4%	42.9%	0.5%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.5%	13.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Dowthorpe Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowthorpe Hill was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowthorpe Hill has the 21st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 377th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 0PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Dowthorpe Hill are based on 82 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 Dowthorpe Hill, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0PB

Average Price
£354,529

Semi-Detached
£346,024

Terraced
£378,127

Detached
£358,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowthorpe Hill

Average Price
£358,105

Semi-Detached
£368,955

Terraced
£369,917

Detached
£344,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowthorpe HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dowthorpe Hill, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-28	£426,278
24 Dowthorpe Hill, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-01-17	£324,161
80 Dowthorpe Hill, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-11-29	£392,549
32 Dowthorpe Hill, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-12	£315,773
21 Dowthorpe Hill, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-12-15	£403,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0PB

Employment

NN6 0PB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 0PB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN6 0PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Village Primary School West Street , Ecton NN6 0QF	2out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Church of England Primary School Church Lane , NN8 2UG	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Doddington Primary Church Lane , Great Doddington NN29 7TR	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,564 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT	- not rated	5,401 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	359 yd
Twenty9	29 The Square, Earls Barton	477 yd
Ruby And Claret Ltd	38A The Square, Earls Barton	488 yd
Little India Restaurant	39 The Square, Earls Barton	500 yd
Apothocoffee Shop, Jeys Of Earls Barton	26 The Square, Earls Barton	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Swan Public House	Public House, 8 The Square	500 yd
The Saxon Tavern	25B The Square, Earls Barton	512 yd
Earls Barton Bowling Club	Earls Barton Bowling Club Ltd, London End	618 yd
The Stags Head	Public House, 25 High Street	661 yd
Earls Barton Working Mens Club	United Working Mens Club, 1 Queen Street	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippery	38 The Square, Earls Barton	500 yd
Meraz	12 - 16 High Street, Earls Barton	571 yd
Earls Barton Pizza	54 High Street, Earls Barton	617 yd
Mandarin House	44 High Street, Earls Barton	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Store	6 - 10 High Street, Earls Barton		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earls Barton Bowls & Tennis Club STATION ROAD	tennis courts	516 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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