Wheatens Close, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 9UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NN6 9UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% 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	25.8%	19.7%	-6.1%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	69%	2.3%	44.2%	24.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.8%) 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	66.7%	53.8%	-12.9%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.4%	36%	7.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	4%	6.6%	2.6%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

In the area around NN6 9UP this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	16.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.8%	4.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	40.2%	2.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	93.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96%	94.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	95.8%	94.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wheatens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatens Close was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% lower than the Brixworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatens Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brixworth and the 483rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 9UP, 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 Wheatens Close are based on 26 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 Wheatens Close, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 9UP

Average Price
£563,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatens Close

Average Price
£605,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wheatens Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-01-07	£593,483
3 Wheatens Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-03-27	£564,444
4 Wheatens Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-08-19	£615,100
7 Wheatens Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2010-07-23	£487,750
2 Wheatens Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2009-04-17	£585,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 9UP

Employment

NN6 9UP 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	82
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	494 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitsford Primary School Moulton Road , Pitsford NN6 9AU	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spratton Church of Engand Primary School School Road , Spratton NN6 8HY	3out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Primary School Moulton Lane , Boughton NN2 8RG	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bramptons Primary School Harlestone Road , Chapel Brampton NN6 8AW	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	5,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	5,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spratton Hall School Smith Street , Spratton NN6 8HP	- not rated	3,564 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
The Willow Tree	Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road	548 yd
The Olive Branch	Brixworth Library, Spratton Road	752 yd
The Workhouse of Brixworth Ltd	Unit A, Council Chambers, 35 Spratton Road	767 yd
Purple Ivy	Kennel Terrace, Brixworth	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn	Northampton Road, Brixworth		894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brixworth Fish Bar	1 Hunters Way, Brixworth		827 yd
China Garden	132 Northampton Road, Brixworth		906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brixworth Co-Operative	3 Hunters Way, Brixworth		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashway Playing Field The Ashway	grass pitches	381 yd
St Davids Playing Fields ST DAVIDS RECREATION GROUND ST DAVIDS RECREATION GROUND ST DAVIDS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Haywards Barn Playing Field HILL FARMHOUSE HILL FARMHOUSE NORTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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