Majors Close, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7WB

Overview of NN6 7WB

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Majors Close is in Long Buckby, Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN6 7WB is located in the Long Buckby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Daventry. This postcode has been in use since 2015-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Majors Close, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7WB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN6 7WA, NN6 7PT, NN6 7WF, NN6 7QA, NN6 7WD, NN6 7WE, NN6 7WG, NN6 7GQ, NN6 7WH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 7WB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34%	35.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	45.6%	4.5%	44.2%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.6%	50%	8.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.3%	30.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	16.8%	12.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-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	31.1%	15.3%	-15.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.9%	8.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	35.4%	19.2%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.5%	92.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Majors Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Majors Close was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Daventry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Majors Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Daventry East and the 535th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN6 7WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Majors Close are based on 12 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 Majors Close, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 7WB

Average Price
£497,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Majors Close

Average Price
£527,619

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Majors CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Majors Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-03-05	£519,027
12 Majors Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-06-26	£484,762
10 Majors Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£394,995	2015-12-18	£559,256
14 Majors Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£374,995	2015-12-18	£530,939
12 Majors Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£398,995	2015-12-18	£564,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 7WB

Employment

NN6 7WB 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	184
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Buckby Junior School South Close , Long Buckby NN6 7PX	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Buckby Infant School High Street , Long Buckby NN6 7RE	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welton Church of England Academy Well Lane , Welton NN11 2JZ	4out of 4	4,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Haddon Church of England Primary School Church Lane , East Haddon NN6 8DB	4out of 4	5,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School Croxden Way , NN11 2PD	- not rated	5,116 yd	Voluntary aided 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
Ayaans Garden ltd	11A Market Place, Long Buckby	815 yd
Village Spice	12 Market Place, Long Buckby	815 yd
NomNow	10A High Street, Long Buckby	882 yd
El Jefe Tacos	10A High Street, Long Buckby	882 yd
The Dynasty	The Village Garden, 12 High Street	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Buckby Football Social Club	Long Buckby Afc, Station Road	132 yd
Long Buckby Rugby Football Club	Station Road, Long Buckby	132 yd
The Old Kings Head	2 Harbidges Lane, Long Buckby	783 yd
The Badgers Arms	2 High Street, Long Buckby	869 yd
Pop Up Place	10A High Street, Long Buckby	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzaman	11A Market Place, Long Buckby	815 yd
Verdes Sandwich Shop	11B Market Place, Long Buckby	822 yd
The Big Fryer	6 Brington Road, Long Buckby	857 yd
Bella Pizza	2A High Street, Long Buckby	869 yd
Lee Garden Takeaway	2 Church Street, Long Buckby	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	High Street, Long Buckby		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Buckby Rfc WATSON ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Long Buckby Fire Station STATION ROAD		440 yd
Buckby Health & Leisure Ltd HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	882 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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