Shepherds Walk, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN7 3PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	27.1%	30.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51.1%	-6.6%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	11%	1.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (85.1%) 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	49.4%	48.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	38.9%	36.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.1%	12.2%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.6%	3.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	23.5%	9.1%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	21.7%	-1.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.6%	96.1%	1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.5%	1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Shepherds Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Walk was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% higher than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shepherds Walk has the 27th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 611th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 3PU, 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 Shepherds Walk are based on 17 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 Shepherds Walk, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 3PU

Average Price
£289,632

Semi-Detached
£263,665

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Walk

Average Price
£316,562

Semi-Detached
£312,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shepherds Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-01-24	£284,550
1 Shepherds Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-30	£303,101
18 Shepherds Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-15	£274,977
7 Shepherds Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-09	£280,828
2 Shepherds Walk, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2016-11-18	£430,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN7 3PU

Employment

NN7 3PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Education	20
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bliss Charity School The Green , Nether Heyford NN7 3LE	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kislingbury Primary School High Street , Kislingbury NN7 4AQ	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Church Street , Rothersthorpe NN7 3HS	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpole Primary School Larkhall Lane , Harpole NN7 4DP	3out of 4	3,761 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	292 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	4,715 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		857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakers Arms	34 High Street, Bugbrooke	714 yd
Bugbrooke Community Centre Committee	Bugbrooke Community Centre, Camp Close	772 yd
Bugbrooke RUFC	Bugbrooke Community Centre, Camp Close	772 yd
Bugbrooke Cricket Club	Camp Farm, High Street	812 yd
St Michael's FC	Bugbrooke Football Club, Camp Hill	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Takeaway	1A Great Lane, Bugbrooke		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Campion School KISLINGBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	234 yd
Bugbrooke Rugby Union Football Club BUGBROOKE RUGBY UNION CLUB BUGBROOKE RUGBY UNION CLUB CAMP CLOSE	grass pitches	576 yd
Bugbrooke St Michael Fc Camp Hill	grass pitches	756 yd
Bugbrooke Cricket Club Camp Hill	grass pitches	938 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	40.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13 Mbit/s

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