Brookfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN2 7LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.2%	48.3%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	46.2%	44.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	37.6%	4.4%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45%	44.1%	-0.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.8%	38.8%	0.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	25.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	11.7%	9.5%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%
White	92.5%	91.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	89.2%	71.1%	-18.1%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	7.9%	24.4%	16.5%	6.1%	18.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	71.3%	-17.9%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Brookfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfield Road was 158.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookfield Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 153rd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 7LS, 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 Brookfield Road are based on 51 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 Brookfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7LS

Average Price
£180,328

Semi-Detached
£183,749

Terraced
£176,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfield Road

Average Price
£205,475

Semi-Detached
£212,987

Terraced
£190,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Brookfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2021-12-20	£228,671
22 Brookfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-12-10	£208,143
16 Brookfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-02-11	£217,233
13 Brookfield Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-07-16	£238,472
23 Brookfield Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-02-23	£215,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7LS

Employment

NN2 7LS 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	98
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,995 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	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	755 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	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	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,381 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	1,874 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	579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,460 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent 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
Savana	83-87 Moore Street, Kingsley	303 yd
The Samosa Spot	44 Kenmuir Avenue, Kingsley	429 yd
Kingsley Park Methodist	Church, Milton Street	429 yd
Tres Angelos	128 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	455 yd
Tipsy Tapas	128 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	462 yd
Old Bank	56 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	518 yd
The Lord Byron	58 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	521 yd
White Elephant	Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	616 yd
St Georges Conservative Club	78 St Georges Avenue, Northampton	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill	7 Greenview Drive, Links View	272 yd
King Do	3/5 Greenview Drive, Links View	272 yd
Dragon Inn	11 Fairfield Road, Kingsley	421 yd
Aroma of India (sri sai)	76A Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	497 yd
Pizza Only	68 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	462 yd
Capital	62/66 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	518 yd
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	828 yd
Co-operative Group	18 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		435 yd
Kingsthorpe Golf Club KINGSLEY ROAD	golf	766 yd
Malcolm Arnold Academy TRINITY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	977 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	159.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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