Orchard Way, Cogenhoe, Northampton, NN7 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN7 1LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	12.5%	17.5%	5.0%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	64.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	11.6%	12.4%	0.8%	6.1%	6.3%

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	36.2%	43.4%	7.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	44.2%	39.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.7%	15.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.5%	1.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.7%	6.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	32.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.1%	94.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Hackleton and Grange Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hackleton and Grange Park and the 210th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 1LZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Orchard Way are based on 134 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 Way, Cogenhoe, Northampton, NN7 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 1LZ

Average Price
£333,727

Semi-Detached
£321,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£315,367

Semi-Detached
£302,581

Terraced
£312,608

Detached
£370,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchard Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-03-31	£464,103
27 Orchard Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-04-19	£304,894
20 Orchard Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-12-09	£332,762
50 Orchard Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£381,500	2022-08-22	£395,889
48 Orchard Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-07-15	£411,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN7 1LZ

Employment

NN7 1LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cogenhoe Primary School York Avenue , Cogenhoe NN7 1NB	3out of 4	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5EN	2out of 4	2,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Houghton Church of England Primary Lodge Close , Lodge Road NN7 1AF	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	4,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	5,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	2,176 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	3,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	4,181 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS	3out of 4	4,660 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Tea Room by House of Mystery	Cogenhoe And Whiston Village Hall, York Avenue		192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cogenhoe W M Bowling Club	Compton Park, Brafield Road	175 yd
Cogenhoe Sports & Social Club	Cogenhoe Sports & Social Club Ltd, 33 Station Road	285 yd
Cogenhoe United FC	Cogenhoe United Football Club, Brafield Road	418 yd
A Taste of Home limited @ The Royal Oak	A Taste of Home Limited @ The Royal Oak, Royal Oak	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cogenhoe Village Hall YORK AVENUE	grass pitches	204 yd
Compton Park BRAFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	418 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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