Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 5NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN1 5NG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents 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	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 5NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	54.3%	44.7%	-9.6%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	43.9%	12.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (92.1%) 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	53.3%	60.4%	7.1%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	40.1%	31.7%	-8.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	18.8%	5.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	7.8%	-4.3%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	47.3%	1.6%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	10.3%	4.9%	-5.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% 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	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.5%	20.7%	10.2%	3.1%	17.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2.7%	14.8%	12.1%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	71.6%	51.8%	-19.8%	81.4%	-29.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	34.7%	-24.8%	83.2%	-48.5%
European Union	19.5%	23.4%	3.9%	6.1%	17.3%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	5.1%	14.2%	9.1%	2.7%	11.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	21.5%	8.7%	5.6%	15.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.5%	34.5%	-25.0%	83.2%	-48.7%
10+ Years	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	11.7%	15.1%	3.4%	2.9%	12.2%
2-5 Years	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	2.2%	11.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	22.4%	14.2%	1.9%	20.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.1%	76.7%	-41.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	21.5%	1.2%	20.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedford Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 561st lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN1 5NG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bedford Road are based on 208 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 Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 5NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 5NG

Average Price
£206,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,966

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£364,044

Semi-Detached
£446,539

Terraced
£351,935

Detached
£581,065

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,047

Other
£679,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Bedford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2025-09-29	£181,000
57 Bedford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-03	£182,425
25 Bedford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-03-24	£172,295
55 Bedford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-02-10	£183,864
61 Bedford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-09	£189,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 5NG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Self-Employed	17
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	2,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,230 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	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	1,533 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	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,569 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	1,563 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	2,842 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	4,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	5,344 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 Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,848 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
Catermasters	Avon Cosmetics Limited, Nunn Mills Road	317 yd
Illicit Cafe	Riverside Way, Northampton	318 yd
The Ark	Midsummer Meadow, Bedford Road	378 yd
Northampton Cafe Royal Costa	Northampton General Hospital Trust, Cliftonville	406 yd
Northampton Subway	Northampton General Hospital Trust, Cliftonville	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sza Bar	Charmack House, Castilian Street	589 yd
Princess Alexandra PH	1 Alexandra Road, Northampton	604 yd
Velvet Room	31 St Giles Street, Northampton	639 yd
Old Bank	4/7 St Giles Square, Northampton	694 yd
Optimist	23-25 St Giles Street, Northampton	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AJ Foodi	2 Cheyne Walk, Northampton	450 yd
Flames Pizza & Grill	28 York Road, Northampton	723 yd
Yokoso Sushi & Bento	7 Fish Street, Northampton	727 yd
Millennium Pizza & Kebab	8 Abington Square, Northampton	761 yd
Delightful Place	10 Abington Square, Northampton	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Victoria Promenade	566 yd
Premier Abington Street	96 Abington Street, Northampton	734 yd
Europe Supermarket	102a Abington Street, Northampton	735 yd
Tesco Express	15 Abington Street, Northampton	843 yd
Malata Market	122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	92 yd
Beckets Park (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	242 yd
University Of Northampton (Waterside Campus) UNIVERSITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	505 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed) Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton) St. Peters Way	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Delapre Abbey (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	1,037 yd
St Andrews Healthcare Northampton BILLING ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Saint Andrews Hospital Private Golf Club (Closed) Billing Road	golf	1,045 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,069 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN1 5NG