Highfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN1 4SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	37.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.5%) 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	54.9%	59%	4.1%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	31%	29.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	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	16.1%	14.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	41.7%	9.6%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	94.1%	91.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	88.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 573rd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN1 4SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Highfield Road are based on 29 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 Highfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4SR

Average Price
£318,098

Semi-Detached
£345,212

Terraced
£304,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£380,284

Semi-Detached
£349,524

Terraced
£333,333

Detached
£733,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Highfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-25	£259,858
6 Highfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-16	£306,561
8 Highfield Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-07-29	£335,080
8 Highfield Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,150	2016-04-29	£345,301
14 Highfield Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-06-13	£281,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 4SR

Employment

NN1 4SR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN1 4SR 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	114
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	1,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	5,044 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	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,052 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	2,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,433 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	2,194 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	1,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	2,118 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy special 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
Matrix Bar	254 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	244 yd
Tres Angelos	128 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	329 yd
Tipsy Tapas	128 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	329 yd
Heathers	86 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	377 yd
Savana	83-87 Moore Street, Kingsley	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	377 yd
Old Bank	56 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	499 yd
The Lord Byron	58 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	502 yd
The County	222 Abington Avenue, Northampton	598 yd
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Star	158 Beech Avenue, Abington	315 yd
Lotus	152 Beech Avenue, Abington	315 yd
Dragon Inn	11 Fairfield Road, Kingsley	402 yd
Panshi Northampton	223 Birchfield Road East, Abington	430 yd
Aroma of India (sri sai)	76A Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	377 yd
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	499 yd
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	507 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		367 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		562 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		689 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	700 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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