Upper Harding Street, Northampton, NN1 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN1 2PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.4%	49.8%	-4.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	52.7%	52.9%	0.2%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	32.5%	5.2%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.6%) 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	41.5%	54.5%	13.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	37.4%	33.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	9.5%	3.3%	-6.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	21.8%	-20.0%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	16.5%	10.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	22.3%	13.2%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.8% 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	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	25.9%	25.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	22.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	65.3%	53.8%	-11.5%	81.4%	-27.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	56.9%	-13.8%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	8.8%	15.1%	6.3%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	17.7%	16.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	13.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.4%	4.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	56.7%	-14.0%	83.2%	-26.5%
10+ Years	4.8%	19%	14.2%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	16%	10.6%	2.9%	13.1%
2-5 Years	13.6%	5.7%	-7.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	28.4%	6.5%	21.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Upper Harding Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Harding Street was 777.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.4% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Harding Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 379.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 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 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Upper Harding Street are based on 1 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 Upper Harding Street, Northampton, NN1 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 2PL

Average Price
£28,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,280

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Harding Street

Average Price
£29,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Harding Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Welcome Inn Upper Harding Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£24,000	2016-10-06	£29,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 2PL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NN1 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	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	1,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	2,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	4,030 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	277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	378 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	927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earl Spencer Primary School Streatfield Road , Spencer Estate NN5 7DE	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Free schools	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	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	3,688 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	4,806 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	524 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	3,793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	3,890 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	320 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Black Diamond	Northampton Business Centre, Lower Harding Street	108 yd
Refuel Cafe (Motorcycle World)	3 Quorn Way, Northampton	109 yd
Badboy Vegan	24 Lower Priory Street, Semilong	147 yd
Super Sausage Cafeteria	St Andrews Road, Northampton	182 yd
Grosvenor Casino	Regent Street, Northampton	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boys Brigade Old Boys Rugby Club	St Andrews Road, Northampton	252 yd
Edge of Town	4 Regent Square, Northampton	340 yd
Northampton Working Mens Club	56 A/B Sheep Street, Northampton	442 yd
The Bear	11 Sheep Street, Northampton	511 yd
The Garibaldi & Taco Kitchen	@ The Garibaldi, 19-21 Bailiff Street	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	1 St Marks House, St Andrews Street	211 yd
Up All Night	3 Regent Square, Northampton	340 yd
Golden Bowl	13 Regent Square, Northampton	342 yd
Calabash Hut	9 Wellington Place, Northampton	392 yd
Old China	14 Wellington Place, Northampton	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Convenience Shop Ltd	2 Mill Road, Semilong	310 yd
S M Co-Op	31-33 Semilong Road, Semilong	533 yd
Marco Polo Euro Market	108 Bailiff Street, Northampton	744 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Earl Street, Northampton	758 yd
Tesco Express	15 Abington Street, Northampton	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton Boys Brigade Old Boys Rfc ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	392 yd
Park Inn Radisson Hotel SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	495 yd
Bst Mma SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Fitness4Less (Northampton) SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
Victoria Park ST. JAMES PARK ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	699 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		846 yd
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed) Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton) St. Peters Way	health and fitness suite	1,014 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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