Oliver Street, Northampton, NN2 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN2 7JH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	57.2%	47.6%	-9.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	42.8%	52.4%	9.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	40.5%	52.5%	12.0%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	26.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	-17.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	16.8%	7.5%	-9.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	40.8%	46.3%	5.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	31.8%	27.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	16.9%	21.8%	4.9%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.6%	25.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	26%	30.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.7%	91%	-1.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	91.8%	75.7%	-16.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	3.4%	19.3%	15.9%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	75.3%	-14.6%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	8%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Oliver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oliver Street was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oliver Street has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 388th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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 7JH, 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

Average property prices on Oliver Street are based on 169 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 Oliver Street, Northampton, NN2 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7JH

Average Price
£236,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oliver Street

Average Price
£257,779

Semi-Detached
£271,520

Terraced
£258,467

Detached
£76,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oliver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Oliver Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2024-10-28	£238,755
53 Oliver Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-08-30	£158,958
19 Oliver Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-11	£189,396
93 Oliver Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-03	£231,996
57 Oliver Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-11-18	£222,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Other	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,523 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	674 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	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	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,590 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	2,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,856 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	1,495 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	5,135 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy converter	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	413 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	87 yd
Imperial Raj	16 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	171 yd
Nick's Plaice	30 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	172 yd
Ottoman Kitchen	34 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	172 yd
Amelija's Bar, Rest and Shisha Loung	10 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	172 yd
The Lord Byron	58 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	242 yd
Old Bank	56 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	244 yd
St Georges Conservative Club	78 St Georges Avenue, Northampton	310 yd
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	40 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	172 yd
Pizza Only	68 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	243 yd
New Tung Shing	72 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	244 yd
Aroma of India (sri sai)	76A Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	280 yd
Dragon Inn	11 Fairfield Road, Kingsley	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley		244 yd
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		389 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	477 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	672 yd
Malcolm Arnold Academy TRINITY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Kingsthorpe Golf Club KINGSLEY ROAD	golf	864 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		920 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	968 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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