Holly Road, Northampton, NN1 4QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 4QL 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	42.7%	45.3%	2.6%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	57.3%	54.7%	-2.6%	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 4QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	54.9%	51.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	33.3%	2.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	10.6%	3.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (85.3%) 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	60.5%	53.8%	-6.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.2%	31.5%	3.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	38.2%	-3.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	1.1%	7.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84.7%	76.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% 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	81.9%	64.8%	-17.1%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	10.9%	17.9%	7.0%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	7%	6.6%	0.8%	6.2%
Africa	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	65.3%	-16.2%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	4.8%	10.7%	5.9%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	9.2%	5.6%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	6%	8.5%	2.5%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	6.3%	2.3%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Holly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Road 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 .

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Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN1 4QL, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Holly Road are based on 188 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 Holly Road, Northampton, NN1 4QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4QL

Average Price
£335,936

Semi-Detached
£376,582

Terraced
£388,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,933

Other
£160,671

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Road

Average Price
£369,592

Semi-Detached
£386,343

Terraced
£378,619

Detached
£451,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,156

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 9 Holly Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-31	£189,212
35A Holly Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-14	£161,006
35A Holly Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-07-28	£99,896
Flat 2 21 Holly Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-07-06	£170,822
Flat 1 9 Holly Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-07-05	£214,776

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Employment

NN1 4QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 4QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4QL 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	125
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,123 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	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	4,073 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	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Primary School Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	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	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,409 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	1,063 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,448 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	2,221 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	2,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	5,366 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	1,390 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,333 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	761 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Christian School The Parish Rooms , Park Avenue North NN3 2HT	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	932 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Preparatory School 473 Wellingborough Road , NN3 3HN	- not rated	1,115 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
Old Bakehouse Antiques Centre	88-90 Abington Avenue, Northampton	118 yd
Mumtaz Lounge	187 Kettering Road, Northampton	329 yd
The Kitchenn	Flat 21 Galliard Court, 48 Baronson Gardens	340 yd
Get High	6A Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	415 yd
Savas Kiemas Lithuanian Restaurant	196 Kettering Road, Northampton	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Picturedrome	222 - 222a Kettering Road, Northampton	261 yd
Olde England Ltd	199 Kettering Road, Northampton	329 yd
The Artizan	51 Artizan Road, Northampton	441 yd
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	459 yd
St Georges Conservative Club	78 St Georges Avenue, Northampton	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Lung Takeaway	181 Kettering Road, Northampton	329 yd
Butt Savouries	185 Kettering Road, Northampton	329 yd
Embers Pizza & Grill	173 Kettering Road, Northampton	329 yd
Oregano Pizzeria	191 Kettering Road, Northampton	329 yd
World of Pizza	189 Kettering Road, Northampton	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Qualitty Food UK Limted	CT Centre, Billington Street	566 yd
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	612 yd
Bestpol Supermarket	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	640 yd
Alim Food Centre	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	640 yd
Alam Supermarket	95 Clare Street, Northampton	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	186 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	291 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	776 yd
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		798 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		820 yd
Barry Primary School BARRY ROAD	swimming pool	844 yd
Abington Pdc NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BARRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	977 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		980 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	264.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 4QL