Hoylake Drive, Northampton, NN2 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN2 7NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of NN2 7NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	29.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.6%	43.5%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	40.3%	40.6%	0.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.5%	25.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	5.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.2%	7.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	26.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	87.1%	81.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	90.1%	82.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	82.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.8%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hoylake Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoylake Drive was 135.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoylake Drive has the 38th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 206th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7NL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hoylake Drive are based on 40 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 Hoylake Drive, Northampton, NN2 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7NL

Average Price
£282,869

Semi-Detached
£280,799

Terraced
£305,895

Detached
£261,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoylake Drive

Average Price
£269,007

Semi-Detached
£265,502

Terraced
£303,540

Detached
£274,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoylake DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Hoylake Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-07-18	£306,886
18 Hoylake Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-13	£304,872
74 Hoylake Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-08-03	£309,177
6 Hoylake Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-27	£296,657
58 Hoylake Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-11	£268,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7NL

Employment

NN2 7NL 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 7NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	70
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	3out of 4	648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	3,071 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	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Oaks Primary Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	503 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX	- not rated	1,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX	- not rated	1,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,941 yd	Foundation school	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	2,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,690 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	- not rated	2,548 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,291 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The Samosa Spot	44 Kenmuir Avenue, Kingsley	500 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Kettering Road, Northampton	566 yd
Savana	83-87 Moore Street, Kingsley	905 yd
Four U Community Cafe	St Davids Church Hall, Eastern Avenue South	907 yd
Broadmead Baptist Church	Park Avenue North, Abington	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinney Hill Public House	Kettering Road, Northampton		832 yd
Kingsley Park Wmc	120 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley		1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Kettering Road, Northampton	566 yd
Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill	7 Greenview Drive, Links View	591 yd
King Do	3/5 Greenview Drive, Links View	591 yd
Dragon Inn	11 Fairfield Road, Kingsley	690 yd
St David's Fish and Chips Bar	30 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton	566 yd
Co-operative Group	18 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe	724 yd
Tesco	102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Kingsley	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Northampton School For Girls SPINNEY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Kingsley Park Working Mens Club 120-126 120-126 KINGSLEY PARK TERRACE		992 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	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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