Cowper Street, Northampton, NN1 3QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 3QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	52.2%	3.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 3QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	58%	54.3%	-3.7%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	33.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-11.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (89.5%) 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	42%	51.5%	9.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	44.5%	38%	-6.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	14.3%	19.5%	5.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	15%	-2.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	27%	34.2%	7.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	12.7%	3.9%	-8.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.5%	68.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	-12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	72.5%	53.5%	-19.0%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	13.2%	24%	10.8%	6.1%	17.9%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
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	71.7%	53.3%	-18.4%	83.2%	-29.9%
10+ Years	5.2%	11.9%	6.7%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	8.8%	11.1%	2.3%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	7.7%	12.3%	4.6%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	11.4%	4.8%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	13.3%	0.9%	12.4%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Cowper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Street was 151.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowper Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 3QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Cowper Street are based on 139 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 Cowper Street, Northampton, NN1 3QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 3QR

Average Price
£207,849

Semi-Detached
£425,765

Terraced
£229,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,062

Other
£299,716

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Street

Average Price
£223,270

Semi-Detached
£441,139

Terraced
£239,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,869

Other
£304,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Cowper Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2026-03-06	£125,000
Flat 16 78 Cowper Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-07-25	£163,019
19 Cowper Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-05	£258,350
29 Cowper Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-15	£258,754
45 Cowper Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-03-22	£210,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 3QR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NN1 3QR 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	149
Self-Employed	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Retired	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	2,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Primary School Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,491 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	861 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	2,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3,496 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	- not rated	977 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	3,904 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	5,251 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 Poole Street , NN1 3EX	- not rated	365 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mew , Northampton NN1 2BG	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard John Dryden House , 8-10 the Lakes NN4 7DD	- not rated	977 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Bridge School Barrack Road , NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent School The Newton Building , St. Georges Avenue NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,044 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
Palace Cafe	163-165 Kettering Road, Northampton	116 yd
Mount Pleasant Bapt.Churc	147-149 Kettering Road, Northampton	116 yd
Henny's	157 Kettering Road, Northampton	116 yd
Savas Kiemas Lithuanian Restaurant	196 Kettering Road, Northampton	149 yd
Mumtaz Lounge	187 Kettering Road, Northampton	181 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olde England Ltd	199 Kettering Road, Northampton	181 yd
The Picturedrome	222 - 222a Kettering Road, Northampton	249 yd
Swan & Helmet	65 Grove Road, Northampton	257 yd
The Artizan	51 Artizan Road, Northampton	343 yd
Coopers Snooker Club Ltd	1/9 Overstone Road, Northampton	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Spice	105 Clare Street, Northampton	102 yd
Happi Inn	Fish & Chips & Chinese Food, 27 Shakespeare Road	120 yd
George's Pizza & Kebabs	176 Kettering Road, Northampton	148 yd
Tasty Chicken	174 Kettering Road, Northampton	162 yd
Star	172 Kettering Road, Northampton	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alam Supermarket	95 Clare Street, Northampton	202 yd
Bestpol Supermarket	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	214 yd
Alim Food Centre	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	214 yd
Family Shopper	123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	479 yd
Qualitty Food UK Limted	CT Centre, Billington Street	479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	279 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	483 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		492 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Barry Primary School BARRY ROAD	swimming pool	948 yd
Omni Studios Nene Centre Nene Centre Freehold Street		1,036 yd
Better Bodies Gym NENE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NENE ENTERPRISE CENTRE FREEHOLD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Abington Pdc NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BARRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,060 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	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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