Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 1RA is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	48.6%	46.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.4%	53.7%	2.3%	49.0%	4.7%

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 area around NN1 1RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59.3%	45.5%	-13.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	38.4%	16.7%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.2%	9.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	51.2%	1.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.3%	33.3%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4.5%	6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	14.8%	25.6%	10.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	10.8%	-10.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	6.3%	-12.2%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	11.7%	-4.2%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	38.6%	20.1%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	9.5%	1.8%	-7.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.3%	16.8%	14.5%	3.1%	13.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	0.7%	-6.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	73.2%	59.6%	-13.6%	81.4%	-21.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	43.9%	-24.7%	83.2%	-39.3%
European Union	16.4%	25.3%	8.9%	6.1%	19.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	5%	6.3%	1.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	18.6%	11.3%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.6%	43.9%	-24.7%	83.2%	-39.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	19.6%	16.9%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	13.7%	7.3%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.5%	76.7%	-37.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	11.3%	1.5%	9.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	14.4%	1.2%	13.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	14.4%	1.7%	12.7%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gold Street was 503.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gold Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN1 1RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Gold Street are based on 46 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 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 1RA

Average Price
£921,366

Semi-Detached
£813,878

Terraced
£669,324

Detached
£2,252,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£438,430

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gold Street

Average Price
£850,312

Semi-Detached
£608,225

Terraced
£690,197

Detached
£1,114,091

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,477

Other
£587,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gold Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Gold Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2024-02-19	£1,496,706
41 Gold Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-07-28	£263,800
45 Gold Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-13	£182,435
1A - 3 Gold Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-11-29	£135,404
25 Gold Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-12-17	£250,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 1RA

Employment

NN1 1RA 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	117
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	15
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	4,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	4,281 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	5,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coconut Grove Cafe	10 Gold Street Mews, Gold Street	6 yd
The Sandwich Bar Cafe Ltd	5 Gold Street, Northampton	6 yd
Daddy'z Burger	21 Gold Street, Northampton	6 yd
Bridge Substance Misuse Programme	63c Gold Street, Northampton	6 yd
Platinum Pizza	59-61 Gold Street, Northampton	6 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elysium Nightclub (formerly Fever)	63a Horseshoe Street, Northampton	110 yd
Retro Bar	16 Bridge Street, Northampton	126 yd
Bridge 26 Bar & Bites	26 Bridge Street, Northampton	151 yd
Boston Clipper	College Street, Northampton	163 yd
Stereo	33 Bridge Street, Northampton	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixterz Peri Peri	59-61 Gold Street, Northampton	6 yd
Rio's Piri Piri	23a Gold Street, Northampton	6 yd
Delush Pizza, Burger and Kebab	41 Gold Street, Northampton	6 yd
Northampton Best Kebab	64a Gold Street, Northampton	41 yd
Millennium Pizza	44-46 Gold Street, Northampton	41 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 14, St Peters Way	91 yd
Tesco Express	15 Abington Street, Northampton	405 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Victoria Promenade	524 yd
Premier Abington Street	96 Abington Street, Northampton	584 yd
Lidl	Lidle UK GMBH, Towcester Road	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bst Mma SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Fitness4Less (Northampton) SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	214 yd
Park Inn Radisson Hotel SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	257 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton) St. Peters Way	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed) Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Northampton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 TOWCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	660 yd
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Beckets Park (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	811 yd
University Of Northampton (Waterside Campus) UNIVERSITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	847 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.1%

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	66.9 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 1RA