Purser Road, Northampton, NN1 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 4PG is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	48.7%	45.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	51.3%	54.7%	3.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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 4PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	55.4%	53.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	30.9%	2.7%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	48.3%	52.1%	3.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	40.4%	35%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	9.8%	-9.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	38.9%	7.9%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	10.8%	4.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	77.2%	66%	-11.2%	81.4%	-15.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	78.3%	59.4%	-18.9%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	8.2%	21.1%	12.9%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	59.8%	-17.0%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	5.2%	16.4%	11.2%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	9.3%	5.6%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Purser Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purser Road was 239.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purser Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 454.9%.

🔎 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 4PG, 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 Purser Road are based on 251 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 Purser Road, Northampton, NN1 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4PG

Average Price
£223,234

Semi-Detached
£187,834

Terraced
£229,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,097

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purser Road

Average Price
£241,792

Semi-Detached
£259,432

Terraced
£242,501

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,086

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purser Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Purser Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2025-04-11	£169,000
75 Purser Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2025-04-01	£196,500
85 Purser Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-07	£210,615
43 Purser Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-28	£183,754
1A Purser Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-11	£139,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 4PG

Employment

NN1 4PG 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 4PG 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
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	1,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	2,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,211 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	315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	1,214 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	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,952 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	2,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	5,341 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	1,663 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	4,630 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	1,174 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	1,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	1,864 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
The Study Room Cafe	2A Roe Road, Northampton	144 yd
The Cube Disability Ltd	Campbell Works, Clarke Road	192 yd
The Kitchenn	Flat 21 Galliard Court, 48 Baronson Gardens	207 yd
United Reform Church	Abington Avenue, Northampton	223 yd
Old Bakehouse Antiques Centre	88-90 Abington Avenue, Northampton	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Abington Public House	383 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	347 yd
Corkers bar	Corkers Bar, 361 Wellingborough Road	354 yd
The County	222 Abington Avenue, Northampton	444 yd
Monks Park W M C	259 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	552 yd
The Artizan	51 Artizan Road, Northampton	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spread	157 Adnitt Road, Abington	157 yd
Abington Tandoori	113 Adnitt Road, Abington	171 yd
Chipstop	355 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	420 yd
Midwest	289 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	489 yd
Tesoro Delicious Desserts	260 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	348 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	388 yd
Europe Food Plus Supermarket	340 -346, Wellingborough Road	465 yd
Qualitty Food UK Limted	CT Centre, Billington Street	580 yd
Sainsbury's	195-201 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	679 yd
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	413 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		510 yd
Barry Primary School BARRY ROAD	swimming pool	573 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	600 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	686 yd
Abington Pdc NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BARRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	697 yd
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		868 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		1,054 yd
Old Northamptonians Association SIR HUMPHREY CRIPPS PAVILLION SIR HUMPHREY CRIPPS PAVILLION BILLING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 yd
Northampton School For Boys BILLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,087 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	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 4PG