Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN1 4AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	44.4%	49%	4.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	55.6%	51%	-4.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.5% 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	68.9%	65.5%	-3.4%	37.9%	27.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	25.1%	6.2%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (90.3%) 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	48.6%	60.6%	12.0%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	39.3%	29.7%	-9.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	16.9%	7.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	44.5%	5.2%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	15.8%	2.5%	-13.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.3%	12%	8.7%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.8%	14.4%	11.6%	2.5%	11.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	0.8%	2.2%
White	80.8%	52.5%	-28.3%	81.4%	-28.9%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.2% 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	68.2%	37.2%	-31.0%	83.2%	-46.0%
European Union	19.6%	28.9%	9.3%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	5%	4.5%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	18.6%	13.0%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.4% 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	66.4%	37.1%	-29.3%	83.2%	-46.1%
10+ Years	7.9%	14.4%	6.5%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	7.9%	12%	4.1%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	12.1%	17.9%	5.8%	2.2%	15.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	18.5%	12.9%	1.9%	16.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.1%	76.7%	-37.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	6.1%	0.6%	5.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	11.3%	1.2%	10.1%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Abington Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abington Square was 462.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 260.6% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abington Square has the 9th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN1 4AA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Abington Square are based on 23 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 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4AA

Average Price
£329,450

Semi-Detached
£174,014

Terraced
£314,735

Detached
£379,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£419,178

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abington Square

Average Price
£360,840

Semi-Detached
£343,995

Terraced
£366,371

Detached
£349,607

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,330

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abington SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 - 22 Abington Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-05-30	£329,407
24 - 26 Abington Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-06-24	£550,953
12 Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2017-08-04	£311,397
18 Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-04-08	£408,477
18 Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-09-14	£356,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 4AA

Employment

NN1 4AA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN1 4AA 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	211
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	37
Other	25
Unemployed	12
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

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	2,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,472 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	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	3,739 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	4,146 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	866 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	3,524 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	5,178 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	161 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	777 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,117 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	1,510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,657 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
Exotic Cuisine	18 Abington Square, Northampton	4 yd
Milele Bar and Grill	Basement 20-22 Abington Square, Northampton	11 yd
Golden Globe Cafe & Bar	The Deco, Abington Square	48 yd
@MP	13 Abington Square, Northampton	49 yd
Cozy African Restaurant & Bar	73 Abington Street, Northampton	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Prince	15 Abington Square, Northampton	49 yd
Bar So	25 Abington Square, Northampton	135 yd
Volunteer Inn	32 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	164 yd
Princess Alexandra PH	1 Alexandra Road, Northampton	165 yd
The Wedgwood	79-81 Abington Street, Northampton	211 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Pizza & Kebab	8 Abington Square, Northampton	4 yd
Delightful Place	10 Abington Square, Northampton	4 yd
Flames Pizza & Grill	28 York Road, Northampton	65 yd
Dixy Chicken	36 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	164 yd
Irinos Catering Ltd	37 Kettering Road, Northampton	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Europe Supermarket	102a Abington Street, Northampton	137 yd
Premier Abington Street	96 Abington Street, Northampton	332 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Earl Street, Northampton	352 yd
Family Shopper	123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	381 yd
Malata Market	122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	218 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	407 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		510 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed) Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Beckets Park (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	661 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	673 yd
Park Inn Radisson Hotel SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	955 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton) St. Peters Way	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
University Of Northampton (Waterside Campus) UNIVERSITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,051 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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