Hawthorne Close, Northampton, NN2 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN2 7HJ is primarily male, with 57.8% 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	50%	42.2%	-7.8%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	50%	57.8%	7.8%	49.0%	8.8%

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 NN2 7HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	36%	53.2%	17.2%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	26.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	15.4%	7.2%	-8.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	37.7%	7.7%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	30%	31.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	29.4%	16.6%	-12.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%

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.

In the area around NN2 7HJ this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	36.8%	6.9%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	24.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	16.7%	4.4%	-12.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.9%	75%	-11.9%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	81.7%	66.5%	-15.2%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	65.8%	-14.2%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.6%	11.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	9%	3.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	16.3%	6.0%	10.3%

Safety

Is NN2 7HJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NN2 7HJ was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abington and Phippsville average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

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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 7HJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Hawthorne Close, Northampton, NN2 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7HJ

Average Price
£252,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,513

Other
£168,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NN2 7HJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86A Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£153,000	2019-04-01	£176,917
104 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-11-19	£286,085
108 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-03-28	£251,961
106 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-07-27	£229,904
84A Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2005-11-24	£374,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7HJ

Employment

NN2 7HJ 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	108
Retired	83
Long-Term Sick or disabled	76
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

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	353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	984 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,282 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	2,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,602 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	1,850 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	5,360 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	732 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,923 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
Heathers	86 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	1 yd
Tres Angelos	128 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	68 yd
Tipsy Tapas	128 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	68 yd
Prime Kebab	42 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley Park Terrace	152 yd
Zefi Restaurant/Delicious Greek	70 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	152 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	1 yd
Old Bank	56 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	152 yd
The Lord Byron	58 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	155 yd
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	323 yd
St Georges Conservative Club	78 St Georges Avenue, Northampton	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma of India (sri sai)	76A Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	102 yd
New Tung Shing	72 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	152 yd
Pizza Only	68 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	152 yd
Pizza Hut	40 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	323 yd
Dragon Inn	11 Fairfield Road, Kingsley	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	1 yd
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	152 yd
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	843 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		44 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		708 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	746 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	803 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	954 yd
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		1,025 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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