Roe Road, Northampton, NN1 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 4NS is primarily male, with 59.7% 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	44.1%	40.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-10.7%
Male	55.9%	59.7%	3.8%	49.0%	10.7%

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 4NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	53.7%	44.1%	-9.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	16.9%	19.9%	3.0%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	17.6%	25%	7.4%	9.1%	15.9%
Widowed	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	39%	6.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	39.5%	35.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	10.5%	5%	-5.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around NN1 4NS this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	32.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	10.9%	6.5%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	24.8%	-6.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.2%	81.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	77.6%	59.7%	-17.9%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	11.8%	29.6%	17.8%	6.1%	23.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	7.9%	4.4%	-3.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	59.7%	-13.3%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	5.9%	19.5%	13.6%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	7.2%	12.6%	5.4%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	4.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	7%	0.6%	6.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Roe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roe Road was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Roe Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 4NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Roe Road are based on 174 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 Roe Road, Northampton, NN1 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4NS

Average Price
£104,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,377

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roe Road

Average Price
£239,020

Semi-Detached
£395,937

Terraced
£238,257

Detached
£690,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,846

Other
£388,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Clarke House Roe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2016-08-03	£111,084
Flat 15 Clarke House Roe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2015-08-03	£108,128
Flat 18 Clarke House Roe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2005-04-12	£108,996
Flat 15 Clarke House Roe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2004-01-09	£109,311
Flat 15 Clarke House Roe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£21,500	1996-09-27	£102,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 4NS

Employment

NN1 4NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	57
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	8
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,396 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	2out of 4	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	1,283 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	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,741 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	2,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	5,136 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	1,804 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	4,841 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,147 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	1,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
United Reform Church	Abington Avenue, Northampton	50 yd
The Cube Disability Ltd	Campbell Works, Clarke Road	253 yd
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club	The County Ground, Abington Avenue	254 yd
The Study Room Cafe	2A Roe Road, Northampton	275 yd
The Kitchenn	Flat 21 Galliard Court, 48 Baronson Gardens	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County	222 Abington Avenue, Northampton	254 yd
The Abington Public House	383 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	343 yd
Corkers bar	Corkers Bar, 361 Wellingborough Road	468 yd
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	584 yd
The Lord Byron	58 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spread	157 Adnitt Road, Abington	307 yd
Abington Tandoori	113 Adnitt Road, Abington	371 yd
Chipstop	355 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	576 yd
Pizza Hut	40 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	584 yd
New Tung Shing	72 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	348 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	475 yd
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	611 yd
Europe Food Plus Supermarket	340 -346, Wellingborough Road	611 yd
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	676 yd
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	261 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		316 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	671 yd
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		714 yd
Barry Primary School BARRY ROAD	swimming pool	748 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	805 yd
Abington Pdc NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BARRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	861 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		866 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,045 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 4NS