Adams Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN1 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4LJ, 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	51.8%	54.3%	2.5%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	32.8%	0.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (91.2%) 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	55.2%	55%	-0.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	31.2%	36.2%	5.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11%	6.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.4%	5.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.5%	5.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	30%	1.3%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	10.3%	4.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	1.1%	11.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	72.1%	64.3%	-7.8%	81.4%	-17.1%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	77.4%	57.1%	-20.3%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	8%	20.7%	12.7%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	0.8%	5.4%
Africa	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	57%	-19.9%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.7%	12.9%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	5.9%	8%	2.1%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	10.6%	1.7%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	16.3%	0.9%	15.4%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Adams Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adams Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abington and Phippsville average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN1 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Adams Avenue are based on 195 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 Adams Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4LJ

Average Price
£283,197

Semi-Detached
£292,081

Terraced
£281,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,155

Other
£1,020,643

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adams Avenue

Average Price
£310,548

Semi-Detached
£302,144

Terraced
£319,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,280

Other
£1,036,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adams AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Adams Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-11-10	£254,253
105 Adams Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-25	£243,821
60 Adams Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-03	£256,533
55 Adams Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2023-10-27	£250,533
88 Adams Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-12	£345,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 4LJ

Employment

NN1 4LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN1 4LJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN1 4LJ 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	121
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Retired	27
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	1,568 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	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,432 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	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Primary School Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,023 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,322 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,435 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	2,459 yd	Community 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	3,240 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	1,455 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	3,927 yd	Free schools	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	853 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's Healthcare , Smyth House NN1 5DG	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mew , Northampton NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moosteak	209 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	265 yd
Burger Boi	213-215 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	266 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit C, 223 Wellingborough Road	266 yd
Heavenly Desserts	229/231 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	266 yd
The Kitchenn	Flat 21 Galliard Court, 48 Baronson Gardens	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Artizan	51 Artizan Road, Northampton	146 yd
Beer Guerrilla	227 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	270 yd
Sir Pickering Phipps	237 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	287 yd
Old House Bar & Restaurant	214-216 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	296 yd
Gardeners Arms	184 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	300 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuma's Kitchen	1 Talbot Road, Northampton	244 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	219-225 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	267 yd
Minoffles Northampton	191 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	277 yd
Rio Piri Piri	206 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	296 yd
Freddy's Chicken & Pizza	210 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qualitty Food UK Limted	CT Centre, Billington Street	110 yd
Sainsbury's	195-201 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	259 yd
Tesco	125 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	307 yd
Bestpol Supermarket	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	435 yd
Alim Food Centre	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barry Primary School BARRY ROAD	swimming pool	464 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	543 yd
Abington Pdc NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BARRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	584 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	616 yd
St Andrews Healthcare Northampton BILLING ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Saint Andrews Hospital Private Golf Club (Closed) Billing Road	golf	819 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	869 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		933 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		979 yd
Northampton School For Boys BILLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,023 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 4LJ