Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN2 7LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	30%	9.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	42.7%	-13.2%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	10.9%	5.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	8.4%

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	28.7%	34.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	36%	40.2%	4.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	26.7%	19.5%	-7.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	28%	-10.3%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	13.8%	8.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	95.1%	85.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2%	7.9%	5.9%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	85.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.2%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Brackenhill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackenhill Close was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Brackenhill Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 487th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN2 7LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Brackenhill Close are based on 8 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 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7LD

Average Price
£244,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,529

Detached
£240,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackenhill Close

Average Price
£255,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,842

Detached
£253,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackenhill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-05-16	£220,000
2 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-22	£249,052
4 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-01	£290,561
5 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-06-15	£243,250
7 Brackenhill Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-01-06	£225,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7LD

Employment

NN2 7LD 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 retired residents living in NN2 7LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	5,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Oaks Primary Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	2out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	984 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,991 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	2,217 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	918 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,340 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy special 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
Four U Community Cafe	St Davids Church Hall, Eastern Avenue South	518 yd
The Samosa Spot	44 Kenmuir Avenue, Kingsley	659 yd
Fairways Catering Co	@ Kingsthorpe Golf Club, Kingsley Road	748 yd
Savana	83-87 Moore Street, Kingsley	865 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Kettering Road, Northampton	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley		1,021 yd
Old Bank	56 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill	7 Greenview Drive, Links View	335 yd
King Do	3/5 Greenview Drive, Links View	335 yd
St David's Fish and Chips Bar	30 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe	479 yd
Dragon Inn	11 Fairfield Road, Kingsley	804 yd
McDonalds	Kettering Road, Northampton	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	18 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe	479 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	901 yd
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	1,021 yd
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsthorpe Golf Club KINGSLEY ROAD	golf	807 yd
The Northampton School For Girls SPINNEY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Green Oaks Primary Academy WHISTON ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		987 yd
Malcolm Arnold Academy TRINITY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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