Edith Street, Northampton, NN1 5EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN1 5EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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%	56.5%	1.5%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	24.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	11.8%	2.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (85.1%) 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	47.2%	49%	1.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.9%	36.1%	2.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15%	9%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	5.6%	-10.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.8%	8.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	37.5%	-0.8%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.2%	7%	1.8%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	75.2%	71.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	-10.0%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	76.2%	63.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	7.3%	16.6%	9.3%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	11.5%	3.5%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	75.2%	63.3%	-11.9%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Edith Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edith Street was 242.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edith Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN1 5EW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Edith Street are based on 140 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 Edith Street, Northampton, NN1 5EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 5EW

Average Price
£210,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edith Street

Average Price
£218,516

Semi-Detached
£302,975

Terraced
£232,270

Detached
£178,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,371

Other
£208,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edith Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Edith Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-30	£165,512
18 Edith Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-05-31	£249,413
14 Edith Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-09-13	£219,601
38 Edith Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-22	£251,267
44 Edith Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-02-26	£226,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 5EW

Employment

NN1 5EW 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 5EW 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	167
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
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	3out of 4	2,131 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	2,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Primary School Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	- not rated	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,206 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,406 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	2,573 yd	Community 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	3,862 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	1,259 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	3,326 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	5,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	5,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mew , Northampton NN1 2BG	- not rated	595 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
WiEducate LTD 8 Cheyne Walk , NN1 5PT	- not rated	612 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Independent School 1-5 Vigo Crescent , Bedford Road NN1 5NL	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Poole Street , NN1 3EX	- not rated	866 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's Healthcare , Smyth House NN1 5DG	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent 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
Waakye Joint	82 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	125 yd
Mon Cher	116 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd
Turkish Grill & Shawarma	102 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd
Vaha Lounge	126 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd
Bosko's	112 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Anchor Ph	6 Victoria Road, Northampton	100 yd
Bar Serengeti	124 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd
Fiddlers	130 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd
Volunteer Inn	32 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	190 yd
Princess Alexandra PH	1 Alexandra Road, Northampton	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet House	98 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	125 yd
Asian Express	114 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd
Pizza Go Go	108 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd
King Kebab	110 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd
King Kebab Restaurant	110 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malata Market	122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	150 yd
Family Shopper	123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	166 yd
Tesco	125 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	346 yd
Bestpol Supermarket	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	427 yd
Alim Food Centre	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Cripps Recreation Centre NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CLIFTONVILLE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	689 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		725 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 yd
Beckets Park (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	765 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed) Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate	health and fitness suite	775 yd
St Andrews Healthcare Northampton BILLING ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Saint Andrews Hospital Private Golf Club (Closed) Billing Road	golf	779 yd
Barry Primary School BARRY ROAD	swimming pool	841 yd
Abington Pdc NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BARRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 5EW