Cowper Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN2 7JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.8%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52%	49.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	54.4%	43.5%	-10.9%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	34.4%	9.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	38.8%	47.3%	8.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	42.3%	38%	-4.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%

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	24%	15%	-9.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.8%	8.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	34.8%	6.9%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	5%	5.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.5%	80.1%	-12.4%	81.4%	-1.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	77.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	8.4%	13.9%	5.5%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	77.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cowper Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Terrace was 106.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowper Terrace has the 43rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 187.5%.

🔎 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 7JB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Cowper Terrace are based on 14 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 Cowper Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7JB

Average Price
£169,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,485

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Terrace

Average Price
£197,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,780

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cowper Terrace, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-02-25	£206,041
3 Cowper Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-02-01	£202,811
4 Cowper Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-05-27	£200,725
3 Cowper Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-03-18	£204,723
1A Cowper Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2013-07-01	£117,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7JB

Employment

NN2 7JB 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 7JB 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	87
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	1,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,743 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	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	665 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	1,300 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	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,395 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	2,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,633 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	1,664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	5,369 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	429 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,468 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,673 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	168 yd
Savana	83-87 Moore Street, Kingsley	217 yd
Zefi Restaurant/Delicious Greek	70 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	310 yd
Metro Peri Peri	68 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	310 yd
Prime Kebab	42 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley Park Terrace	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bank	56 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	310 yd
The Lord Byron	58 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	311 yd
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	331 yd
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	363 yd
St Georges Conservative Club	78 St Georges Avenue, Northampton	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Only	68 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	310 yd
New Tung Shing	72 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	310 yd
Aroma of India (sri sai)	76A Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	310 yd
Pizza Hut	40 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	363 yd
Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill	7 Greenview Drive, Links View	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	310 yd
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	331 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		328 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Kingsthorpe Golf Club KINGSLEY ROAD	golf	778 yd
Malcolm Arnold Academy TRINITY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	902 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		1,017 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,092 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	183.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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