Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 3LE is primarily male, with 55% 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	51.8%	45%	-6.8%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	48.2%	55%	6.8%	49.0%	6.0%

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 3LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	52.4%	53%	0.6%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	34.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (87.9%) 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	47.6%	56.3%	8.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	35.8%	31.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.8%	23%	-0.8%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	30.5%	-0.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	10.6%	3.3%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	14.2%	9.6%	-4.6%	1.1%	8.5%
Indian	8.3%	4.2%	-4.1%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.3%
White	64.5%	63.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	-17.6%
Other	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.9% 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	58.9%	41.9%	-17.0%	83.2%	-41.3%
European Union	18.3%	32.7%	14.4%	6.1%	26.6%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	0.8%	7.3%
Africa	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	11.2%	-7.1%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.1% 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	58.6%	41.8%	-16.8%	83.2%	-41.4%
10+ Years	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	11.8%	14.9%	3.1%	2.9%	12.0%
2-5 Years	8.9%	14.7%	5.8%	2.2%	12.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	1.9%	9.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.8%	76.7%	-36.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	21%	0.9%	20.1%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	20.5%	6.5%	14.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Alcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcombe Road was 187.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcombe Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 99.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN1 3LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Alcombe Road are based on 182 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 Alcombe Road, Northampton, NN1 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 3LE

Average Price
£180,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,400

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alcombe Road

Average Price
£205,915

Semi-Detached
£473,508

Terraced
£199,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,543

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Alcombe Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-07	£175,512
9 Alcombe Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-03	£234,363
75 Alcombe Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-12	£173,082
111 Alcombe Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-22	£208,595
89 Alcombe Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-27	£127,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 3LE

Employment

NN1 3LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	173
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	40
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	24
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5

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	1,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	3,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	3,459 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	3,948 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	716 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	3,803 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	5,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	392 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	757 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	1,599 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
Dostiyo Asian Women and Girls Organi	62-66 Dunster Street, Northampton	86 yd
Cottonbuds	79 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	86 yd
Northampton WHC Soup Kitchen	74 St Michaels Road, Northampton	110 yd
Shine Soup Kitchen	38-40 Kettering Road, Northampton	142 yd
Imran Balti Hut	285 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers Snooker Club Ltd	1/9 Overstone Road, Northampton	147 yd
Bar So	25 Abington Square, Northampton	153 yd
Swan & Helmet	65 Grove Road, Northampton	168 yd
The Lamplighter Ph	66 Overstone Road, Northampton	176 yd
The Black Prince	15 Abington Square, Northampton	246 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irinos Catering Ltd	37 Kettering Road, Northampton	184 yd
Dixy Chicken	36 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	268 yd
Millennium Pizza & Kebab	8 Abington Square, Northampton	283 yd
Delightful Place	10 Abington Square, Northampton	283 yd
Gourmet House	98 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alam Supermarket	95 Clare Street, Northampton	244 yd
Bestpol Supermarket	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	301 yd
Alim Food Centre	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	301 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Earl Street, Northampton	339 yd
Family Shopper	123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		299 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 yd
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	691 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed) Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	898 yd
Beckets Park (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	942 yd
Cripps Recreation Centre NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CLIFTONVILLE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	947 yd
Park Inn Radisson Hotel SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 3LE