Baker Street, Northampton, NN2 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN2 6DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 NN2 6DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	34.5%	4.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (90.5%) 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	47.4%	45%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36%	45.5%	9.5%	33.6%	11.9%
Fair health	11.4%	6.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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	21.1%	18.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	10%	3.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3%	9.8%	6.8%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.5%	75.9%	-10.6%	81.4%	-5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.2% 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	79.9%	48.2%	-31.7%	83.2%	-35.0%
European Union	10.8%	27.8%	17.0%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	9.5%	8.9%	0.8%	8.7%
Africa	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.2% 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	78.4%	48%	-30.4%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	15.2%	12.5%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	6.6%	10.8%	4.2%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	6.9%	13.3%	6.4%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	12.7%	7.3%	1.9%	10.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.3%	76.7%	-36.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	20.8%	0.9%	19.9%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Baker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baker Street was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baker Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 516th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN2 6DH, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Baker Street are based on 203 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 Baker Street, Northampton, NN2 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 6DH

Average Price
£180,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baker Street

Average Price
£255,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,154

Detached
£901,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Baker Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-12-12	£184,320
11 Baker Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-08-30	£186,537
95 Baker Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2024-05-10	£181,811
29 Baker Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-11-29	£192,629
67 Baker Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-09-22	£194,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 6DH

Employment

NN2 6DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

NN2 6DH 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 NN2 6DH 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	153
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	3,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earl Spencer Primary School Streatfield Road , Spencer Estate NN5 7DE	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	2out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	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	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,964 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	4,463 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	595 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	4,509 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	839 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	937 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,112 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 1850	Bishops House, Marriott Street	230 yd
Northampton Irish Support Group	Alliston Gns Youth &, Community Cafe	306 yd
Alliston Gns Youth &	Community Cafe, Adelaide Street	306 yd
Mamas Tasty Kitchen	44 Alliston Gardens, Semilong	317 yd
Barratts Club	Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Semilong Working Men Club	212 St Andrews Road, Northampton	255 yd
The Five Rivers Inn	50 Barrack Road, Northampton	503 yd
Boys Brigade Old Boys Rugby Club	St Andrews Road, Northampton	507 yd
Queens Park Wmc	27 Cranbrook Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow	773 yd
Bat & Wickets PH	117 Bailiff Street, Northampton	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galleon	106 St Andrews Road, Northampton	137 yd
Flying Wings Chicken & Kebabs	46 Semilong Road, Semilong	177 yd
Kingsley Balti	47 Junction Road, Kingsley	304 yd
Beijing House	43 Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton	414 yd
TGF Pizza	45 Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
S M Co-Op	31-33 Semilong Road, Semilong	249 yd
Castle Convenience Shop Ltd	2 Mill Road, Semilong	411 yd
Brasov Supermarket Ltd	Ground Floor Coliseum Buildings, 12, Arthur Terrace	536 yd
Asda Supermarket	Thornton Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow	614 yd
Marco Polo Euro Market	108 Bailiff Street, Northampton	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton Boys Brigade Old Boys Rfc ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	405 yd
Better Bodies Gym NENE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NENE ENTERPRISE CENTRE FREEHOLD STREET	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Omni Studios Nene Centre Nene Centre Freehold Street		519 yd
Pink Ladies Health & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Spencer Community Trust Fc SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Northampton Spencer Fc (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	989 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		996 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,082 yd
Malcolm Arnold Academy TRINITY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN2 6DH