The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 4SH is primarily male, with 57.8% 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	50%	42.2%	-7.8%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	50%	57.8%	7.8%	49.0%	8.8%

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 4SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	36%	53.2%	17.2%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	26.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	15.4%	7.2%	-8.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	37.7%	7.7%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	30%	31.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	29.4%	16.6%	-12.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%

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 4SH this area, 36.8% 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	29.9%	36.8%	6.9%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	24.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	16.7%	4.4%	-12.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.9%	75%	-11.9%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	81.7%	66.5%	-15.2%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	65.8%	-14.2%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.6%	11.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	9%	3.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	16.3%	6.0%	10.3%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive 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 fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 The Drive are based on 189 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 The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4SH

Average Price
£425,662

Semi-Detached
£379,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£444,286

Semi-Detached
£482,065

Terraced
£324,944

Detached
£912,812

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,504

Other
£120,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-05	£256,213
18 The Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-24	£347,667
45 The Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-01-26	£286,825
47 The Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,500	2023-01-26	£321,766
16 The Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-07	£400,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 4SH

Employment

NN1 4SH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	83
Long-Term Sick or disabled	76
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

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	475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,368 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	2,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,711 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	1,825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	5,248 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	798 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matrix Bar	254 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	126 yd
Heathers	86 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	148 yd
Prime Kebab	42 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley Park Terrace	153 yd
Zefi Restaurant/Delicious Greek	70 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	153 yd
Metro Peri Peri	68 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	148 yd
Old Bank	56 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	153 yd
The Lord Byron	58 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	154 yd
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	287 yd
The County	222 Abington Avenue, Northampton	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma of India (sri sai)	76A Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	132 yd
New Tung Shing	72 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	153 yd
Pizza Only	68 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	153 yd
Pizza Hut	40 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	287 yd
Dragon Inn	11 Fairfield Road, Kingsley	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	148 yd
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	153 yd
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	770 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	994 yd
Tesco	348 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		186 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		577 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	663 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	887 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		947 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.1 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 4SH