Watling Street, Watford, Northampton, NN6 7UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 7UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	15.5%	25%	9.5%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	57%	-7.3%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	58.4%	59.6%	1.2%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	29.5%	25.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	4.0%	2.6%

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.

In the area around NN6 7UQ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	51.2%	4.7%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.8%	90.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	0.3%	3.6%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Braunston and Crick average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Watling Street has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Braunston and Crick and the 484th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NN6 7UQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Watling Street are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watling Street, Watford, Northampton, NN6 7UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 7UQ

Average Price
£480,925

Semi-Detached
£332,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£479,393

Semi-Detached
£502,490

Terraced
£200,069

Detached
£636,344

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,851

Other
£1,977,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bridgwater Mews Watling Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,435	2024-02-19	£347,412
Bridgewater House Watling Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2009-01-30	£405,315
Foxholes Barn Watling Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2004-10-29	£748,436
Foxholes Barn Watling Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2001-11-27	£623,038
Foxholes Barn Watling Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	1999-10-29	£750,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 7UQ

Employment

NN6 7UQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7UQ 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	54
Self-Employed	25
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welton Church of England Academy Well Lane , Welton NN11 2JZ	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School Croxden Way , NN11 2PD	- not rated	4,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilsby Church of England Primary School Manor Road , Kilsby CV23 8XS	3out of 4	4,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Buckby Junior School South Close , Long Buckby NN6 7PX	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Buckby Infant School High Street , Long Buckby NN6 7RE	3out of 4	4,301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
70one	Unit 3, The Waterfront	679 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	M1 Service Area Watford Gap Northbound, Station Road	900 yd
Costa Coffee	M1 Service Area Watford Gap Northbound, Station Road	900 yd
Chozen Noodles	M1 Service Area Watford Gap Northbound, Station Road	900 yd
COCO DI MAMA	Northbound Service Area, M1 Service Area Watford Gap Northbound	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Drive-Thru, M1 Service Area Watford Gap Northbound		915 yd
Costa Coffee	Drive-Thru, M1 Service Area Watford Gap Southbound		915 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NN6 7UQ postcode.

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%

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