Link Way, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN7 3PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	19.1%	27.3%	8.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	54.3%	-10.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.5%	12.2%	6.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	52.5%	54.9%	2.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	35.7%	34.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.6%	11.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.7%	7.8%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35.1%	7.2%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Link Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Link Way was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Link Way has the 45th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 328th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN7 3PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Link Way are based on 11 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 Link Way, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 3PS

Average Price
£290,230

Semi-Detached
£289,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link Way

Average Price
£304,335

Semi-Detached
£306,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Link Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-02	£317,134
10 Link Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-31	£331,144
10 Link Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-09-29	£306,025
4 Link Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2007-02-09	£294,423
4 Link Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2003-12-18	£320,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN7 3PS

Employment

NN7 3PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

NN7 3PS 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	110
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bugbrooke Community Primary School High Street , Bugbrooke NN7 3PA	3out of 4	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bliss Charity School The Green , Nether Heyford NN7 3LE	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kislingbury Primary School High Street , Kislingbury NN7 4AQ	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Church Street , Rothersthorpe NN7 3HS	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pattishall Church of England Primary School School Road , Pattishall NN12 8NE	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	2out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	5,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Bugbrooke Community Cafe CIC	Bugbrooke Community Cafe, Sunday School		653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Arms	34 High Street, Bugbrooke	465 yd
Bugbrooke Cricket Club	Camp Farm, High Street	514 yd
Bugbrooke Community Centre Committee	Bugbrooke Community Centre, Camp Close	515 yd
Bugbrooke RUFC	Bugbrooke Community Centre, Camp Close	515 yd
St Michael's FC	Bugbrooke Football Club, Camp Hill	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Takeaway	1A Great Lane, Bugbrooke		485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bugbrooke Rugby Union Football Club BUGBROOKE RUGBY UNION CLUB BUGBROOKE RUGBY UNION CLUB CAMP CLOSE	grass pitches	324 yd
Campion School KISLINGBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	531 yd
Bugbrooke St Michael Fc Camp Hill	grass pitches	542 yd
Bugbrooke Cricket Club Camp Hill	grass pitches	644 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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