The Knoll, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 9HY 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	50.1%	50.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.9%	49.2%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NN6 9HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	28.5%	25.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	58.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.7%	47.5%	-12.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	31.8%	43.7%	11.9%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	7%	8.2%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.4%

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	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	16.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.9%	9.0%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	32.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	99.4%	2.2%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.7%	95.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Knoll Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Knoll was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Brixworth average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Knoll has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brixworth and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9HY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 The Knoll are based on 70 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 The Knoll, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 9HY

Average Price
£250,652

Semi-Detached
£226,143

Terraced
£239,649

Detached
£280,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Knoll

Average Price
£312,384

Semi-Detached
£249,273

Terraced
£248,406

Detached
£527,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The KnollStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 The Knoll, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-03-13	£193,063
9 The Knoll, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-14	£209,275
17 The Knoll, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-01	£230,229
29 The Knoll, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-05-01	£295,893
24 The Knoll, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-08-10	£218,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 9HY

Employment

NN6 9HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	126
Retired	57
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Froxhill Crescent , Brixworth NN6 9BG	3out of 4	575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitsford Primary School Moulton Road , Pitsford NN6 9AU	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spratton Church of Engand Primary School School Road , Spratton NN6 8HY	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Primary School Moulton Lane , Boughton NN2 8RG	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bramptons Primary School Harlestone Road , Chapel Brampton NN6 8AW	3out of 4	5,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pitsford School Moulton Road , NN6 9AX	- not rated	3,154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spratton Hall School Smith Street , Spratton NN6 8HP	- not rated	3,750 yd	Other independent 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
Purple Ivy	Kennel Terrace, Brixworth	588 yd
The Olive Branch	Brixworth Library, Spratton Road	619 yd
The Workhouse of Brixworth Ltd	Unit A, Council Chambers, 35 Spratton Road	649 yd
The Pitstop Restaurant	Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines, Morgan Drive	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	Northampton Road, Brixworth		501 yd
Coach And Horses	Harborough Road, Brixworth		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	132 Northampton Road, Brixworth	503 yd
Brixworth Fish Bar	1 Hunters Way, Brixworth	671 yd
Lees Express	11 Staveley Way, Brixworth	844 yd
Brixworth Balti	Brixworth Tandoori Takeaway Ltd, 7 Staveley Way	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brixworth Co-Operative	3 Hunters Way, Brixworth		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashway Playing Field The Ashway	grass pitches	294 yd
St Davids Playing Fields ST DAVIDS RECREATION GROUND ST DAVIDS RECREATION GROUND ST DAVIDS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	764 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	137.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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