Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, NN2 6EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN2 6EA is primarily male, with 61.1% 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	46.8%	38.9%	-7.9%	51.0%	-12.1%
Male	53.2%	61.1%	7.9%	49.0%	12.1%

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 6EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	59.5%	62.4%	2.9%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	24.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-19.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	47.8%	51.3%	3.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.8%	34.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10%	10.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16%	21.2%	5.2%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	19.3%	1.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	28.3%	11.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	15.7%	5.1%	-10.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5%	14.2%	9.2%	2.5%	11.7%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.4%	61.7%	-17.7%	81.4%	-19.7%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.4% 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	62.7%	45.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-37.8%
European Union	22.9%	22.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	8.7%	7.5%	0.8%	7.9%
Africa	4.2%	13.8%	9.6%	2.7%	11.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	7%	0.5%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.7% 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	60.7%	45.2%	-15.5%	83.2%	-38.0%
10+ Years	9.7%	15.7%	6.0%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	8.5%	15.4%	6.9%	2.2%	13.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	10%	0.8%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	14.6%	0.9%	13.7%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Kingsthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsthorpe Road was 84.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsthorpe Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 386th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 6EA, 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 Kingsthorpe Road are based on 9 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 Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, NN2 6EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 6EA

Average Price
£406,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,049

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsthorpe Road

Average Price
£315,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,582

Other
£273,415

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Primrose Hill Church Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2006-01-05	£426,394
Flat 1 Primrose Hill Church Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£230,000	2005-02-10	£338,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 6EA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NN2 6EA 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	138
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	52
Student (economically inactive)	51
Self-Employed	40
Unemployed	29
Other	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Transport and storage	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6

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	1,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	3,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	797 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earl Spencer Primary School Streatfield Road , Spencer Estate NN5 7DE	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	2out of 4	1,203 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	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	3,687 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	4,107 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	698 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	4,754 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	389 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	668 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	989 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Barratts Club	Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton	114 yd
Cafe 1850	Bishops House, Marriott Street	313 yd
Mamas Tasty Kitchen	44 Alliston Gardens, Semilong	512 yd
Love Lunch @ Bell	A Bell, Kingsthorpe Road	548 yd
Briggs And Forrester	Briggs And Forrester, Bembridge House	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Park Wmc	27 Cranbrook Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow	425 yd
The Five Rivers Inn	50 Barrack Road, Northampton	593 yd
Semilong Working Men Club	212 St Andrews Road, Northampton	632 yd
Bat & Wickets PH	117 Bailiff Street, Northampton	772 yd
Boys Brigade Old Boys Rugby Club	St Andrews Road, Northampton	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing House	43 Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton	60 yd
TGF Pizza	45 Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton	60 yd
Caribbean Jerk	44 Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton	65 yd
Kingsley Balti	47 Junction Road, Kingsley	165 yd
Flying Wings Chicken & Kebabs	46 Semilong Road, Semilong	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brasov Supermarket Ltd	Ground Floor Coliseum Buildings, 12, Arthur Terrace	189 yd
Asda Supermarket	Thornton Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow	485 yd
S M Co-Op	31-33 Semilong Road, Semilong	490 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Kensington Close, Kingsthorpe	638 yd
Castle Convenience Shop Ltd	2 Mill Road, Semilong	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Bodies Gym NENE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NENE ENTERPRISE CENTRE FREEHOLD STREET	health and fitness suite	177 yd
Omni Studios Nene Centre Nene Centre Freehold Street		185 yd
Pink Ladies Health & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Malcolm Arnold Academy TRINITY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Northampton Boys Brigade Old Boys Rfc ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	772 yd
Kingsthorpe Golf Club KINGSLEY ROAD	golf	928 yd
Spencer Community Trust Fc SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Northampton Spencer Fc (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	958 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		989 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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