Waverley Road, Northampton, NN2 7DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN2 7DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	41%	43.9%	2.9%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	37.7%	0.0%	44.2%	-6.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	40.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	43.2%	35.5%	-7.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.7%	17.4%	4.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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	28.9%	27.6%	-1.3%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.4%	0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23.4%	3.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	10.5%	3.3%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	80.4%	76.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	-5.1%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	81.1%	70.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	11.5%	18.5%	7.0%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	70.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	4.7%	17.5%	12.8%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Waverley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Road was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waverley Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 593rd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN2 7DA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Waverley Road are based on 12 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 Waverley Road, Northampton, NN2 7DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7DA

Average Price
£212,004

Semi-Detached
£218,262

Terraced
£208,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Road

Average Price
£210,781

Semi-Detached
£206,723

Terraced
£216,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Waverley Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2024-07-12	£275,932
20 Waverley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2019-09-26	£206,861
18 Waverley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2017-02-03	£226,106
7 Waverley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2015-03-31	£242,257
9 Waverley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-07-11	£228,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7DA

Employment

NN2 7DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,613 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	387 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	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	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,597 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	2,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,770 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	1,461 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	5,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	5,291 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	165 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,580 yd	Free schools special	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
Kingsley Park Methodist	Church, Milton Street	341 yd
Fairways Catering Co	@ Kingsthorpe Golf Club, Kingsley Road	402 yd
Savana	83-87 Moore Street, Kingsley	495 yd
Caterlink	c/o Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue	503 yd
Imperial Raj	16 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Conservative Club	78 St Georges Avenue, Northampton	296 yd
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	508 yd
The Lord Byron	58 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	537 yd
Old Bank	56 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	537 yd
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	40 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	508 yd
Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill	7 Greenview Drive, Links View	508 yd
King Do	3/5 Greenview Drive, Links View	508 yd
Pizza Only	68 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	537 yd
New Tung Shing	72 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	537 yd
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	600 yd
Brasov Supermarket Ltd	Ground Floor Coliseum Buildings, 12, Arthur Terrace	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malcolm Arnold Academy TRINITY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	522 yd
Kingsthorpe Golf Club KINGSLEY ROAD	golf	531 yd
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		602 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	700 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	851 yd
Pink Ladies Health & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Omni Studios Nene Centre Nene Centre Freehold Street		995 yd
Better Bodies Gym NENE ENTERPRISE CENTRE NENE ENTERPRISE CENTRE FREEHOLD STREET	health and fitness suite	996 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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