Orchard Close, Spratton, Northampton, NN6 8HT

Overview of NN6 8HT

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Orchard Close is in Spratton, Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN6 8HT is located in the Moulton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Daventry. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Spratton, Northampton, NN6 8HT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN6 8HS, NN6 8JD, NN6 8HQ, NN6 8JN, NN6 8JG, NN6 8HR, NN6 8JQ, NN6 8HU, NN6 8JL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 8HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	24.8%	30.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	51%	-3.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	38.6%	35.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	38.3%	38.4%	0.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.9%	20.3%	3.4%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	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	22.3%	19.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.6%	8.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	25.5%	-0.6%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	99.3%	95.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Brixworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brixworth and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN6 8HT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 95 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 Orchard Close, Spratton, Northampton, NN6 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 8HT

Average Price
£258,919

Semi-Detached
£252,942

Terraced
£300,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£393,194

Semi-Detached
£291,137

Terraced
£275,439

Detached
£480,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orchard Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-10-07	£352,677
15 Orchard Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-28	£264,660
9 Orchard Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-06-11	£312,615
11 Orchard Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2019-12-02	£262,330
2 Orchard Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-08-11	£238,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 8HT

Employment

NN6 8HT 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	79
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spratton Church of Engand Primary School School Road , Spratton NN6 8HY	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Froxhill Crescent , Brixworth NN6 9BG	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bramptons Primary School Harlestone Road , Chapel Brampton NN6 8AW	3out of 4	4,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitsford Primary School Moulton Road , Pitsford NN6 9AU	3out of 4	4,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spratton Hall School Smith Street , Spratton NN6 8HP	- not rated	520 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitsford School Moulton Road , NN6 9AX	- not rated	5,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Head	23 Brixworth Road, Spratton		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spratton Recreation Ground SMITH STREET	grass pitches	507 yd
Spratton Hall School SMITH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	539 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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