Billing Road, Brafield On The Green, Northampton, NN7 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN7 1BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 NN7 1BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	15.7%	18.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.8%	65.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5%	5.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.4%	48.6%	3.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	39.2%	29.5%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.2%	17.5%	6.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	17.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.1%	5.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	34.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	95.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Billing Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billing Road was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Hackleton and Grange Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Billing Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hackleton and Grange Park and the 112th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NN7 1BL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Billing Road are based on 413 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 Billing Road, Brafield On The Green, Northampton, NN7 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 1BL

Average Price
£578,836

Semi-Detached
£678,223

Terraced
£251,829

Detached
£580,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billing Road

Average Price
£405,295

Semi-Detached
£535,219

Terraced
£521,247

Detached
£689,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,253

Other
£376,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billing Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Billing Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2025-08-08	£827,425
18 Billing Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-07	£425,945
84 Billing Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2024-08-27	£917,505
78 Billing Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-21	£526,721
58 Billing Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-07-14	£510,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN7 1BL

Employment

NN7 1BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN7 1BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brafield CofE Primary School Church Lane , Brafield-on-the-Green NN7 1BA	- not rated	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Houghton Church of England Primary Lodge Close , Lodge Road NN7 1AF	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cogenhoe Primary School York Avenue , Cogenhoe NN7 1NB	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cogenhoe Primary School York Avenue , Cogenhoe NN7 1NB	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Primary School Vicarage Lane , Denton NN7 1DT	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	4,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	4,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	5,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	5,128 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	5,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	3,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	4,784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	5,207 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Houghton School Great Houghton Hall , NN4 7AG	- not rated	3,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	3,423 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS	- not rated	3,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF	- not rated	4,379 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	4,852 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
streetfood2020	35 Bedford Road, Brafield On The Green		580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brafield on the Green Community, Sports & Social	35 Bedford Road, Brafield On The Green		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brafield Playing Fields Bedford Road	grass pitches	780 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	13.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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