Area Information for Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ

Summary Back to Top

Highlands Avenue in Northampton is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Boothville and Parklands ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Northampton North. This page combines information for the address Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NN3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NN3 6BQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Northamptonshire
Ward Boothville and Parklands
Constituency Northampton North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ:

Kinross Close, Northampton, NN3 6BP
Kealdale Road, Northampton, NN3 6BS
Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BH
Ledaig Way, Northampton, NN3 6DA
Reedway, Northampton, NN3 6BT
Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NN3 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (61 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 61 property sales in Highlands Avenue since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highlands Avenue, Northampton consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 14
Semi-Detached 102
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 141
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 70
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 139

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 43
Two People 59
Three People 16
Four People 14
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highlands Avenue, Northampton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 88
Other Household 9
Total 139

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 57
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 139

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Northampton North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 160
Female 183
Total 343

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 13
10-14 17
15-19 8
20-24 6
25-29 10
30-34 10
35-39 14
40-44 25
45-49 17
50-54 18
55-59 28
60-64 29
65-69 22
70-74 38
75-79 29
80-84 23
85+ 22
Total 343

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NN3 6BQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 65
Married 168
Separated 1
Divorced 29
Widowed 35
Total 298

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Boothville and Parklands ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 128
Good 108
Fair 70
Bad 31
Very Bad 6
Total 343

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 68
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 37
Total 297

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 315
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 4
Bangladeshi 6
Other Asian 2
Black Caribbean 5
Total 341

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 299
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 342

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 299
10+ Years 35
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 343

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NN3 6BQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 260
Republic of Ireland 15
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 106
Christian 182
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 42
Total 343

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Boothville and Parklands ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 45% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 135
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 4
Total 298

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 131

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 67
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 4
Total 298

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ is within the Kingsthorpe, Headlands and Boothville policing neighbourhood, under the Northamptonshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Highlands Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Kingsthorpe, Headlands and Boothville
Force Website: http://www.northants.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to NN3 6BQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NN3 6BQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ. The nearest railway station is Northampton, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northampton 2.5 miles
Wellingborough 8.6 miles
Long Buckby 9.3 miles
Kettering 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ. The nearest is Parklands Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Parklands Primary School 240 yards
    
Eastfield Academy 0.6 miles
    
Kingsley Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Boothville Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
All Saints CofE VA Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Green Oaks Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Cedar Road Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Headlands Primary School 1 mile
    
Sunnyside Primary Academy 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ. The nearest is Northampton School for Girls, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Northampton School for Girls 240 yards
    
Thomas Becket Catholic School 850 yards
    
Kingsthorpe College 0.7 miles
    
Weston Favell Academy 1.1 miles
    
Malcolm Arnold Academy 1.2 miles
    
The CE Academy 1.6 miles
    
Moulton School and Science College 1.6 miles
    
Northampton Academy 1.7 miles
    
Northampton School 1.7 miles  
Northampton International Academy (All Through) 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ. The nearest is Park Ave Med Cnt & Kings Heath Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ. The nearest is Cedar Road Dental Practice, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ. The nearest is Three Shires Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Three Shires Hospital 2.1 miles
Northampton General Hospital (Acute) 2.1 miles
Berrywood Hospital 4 miles
Redcliffe Day Hospital 7.6 miles
Isebrook Hospital 8.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Highlands Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6BQ. The nearest is Abington Eye Care Opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in NN3 6BQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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