Fulford Drive, Northampton, NN2 7NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN2 7NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	30.7%	31.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	46.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.8%	11.9%	3.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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	47.8%	43%	-4.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	32.1%	36.8%	4.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	22%	-1.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8%	1.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.3%
White	94.4%	86.7%	-7.7%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	92.4%	80.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	4.4%	11.3%	6.9%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	13%	12.6%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.3%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fulford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fulford Drive was 147.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fulford Drive has the 35th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.6%.

🔎 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 7NR, 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 Fulford Drive are based on 49 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 Fulford Drive, Northampton, NN2 7NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7NR

Average Price
£360,095

Semi-Detached
£285,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fulford Drive

Average Price
£273,647

Semi-Detached
£286,422

Terraced
£260,552

Detached
£346,055

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,718

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fulford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Fulford Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-09-12	£298,230
66 Fulford Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,995	2003-10-29	£339,636
74 Fulford Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2003-09-15	£451,984
74 Fulford Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	1997-05-23	£439,816
66 Fulford Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	1995-09-15	£287,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7NR

Employment

NN2 7NR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN2 7NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Retired	56
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	1out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Oaks Primary Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE VA Primary School Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7AJ	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	1,415 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	4out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	2,495 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	2,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,521 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	2,690 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,049 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,104 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent special school	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
Starbucks Coffee	Kettering Road, Northampton	636 yd
The Samosa Spot	44 Kenmuir Avenue, Kingsley	662 yd
Four U Community Cafe	St Davids Church Hall, Eastern Avenue South	979 yd
Broadmead Baptist Church	Park Avenue North, Abington	1,038 yd
Savana	83-87 Moore Street, Kingsley	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinney Hill Public House	Kettering Road, Northampton		799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Kettering Road, Northampton	636 yd
St David's Fish and Chips Bar	30 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe	717 yd
Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill	7 Greenview Drive, Links View	756 yd
King Do	3/5 Greenview Drive, Links View	756 yd
Dragon Inn	11 Fairfield Road, Kingsley	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton		636 yd
Co-operative Group	18 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe		717 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	348 yd
The Northampton School For Girls (East Site) (Closed) Devon Way		941 yd
Parklands PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE DEVON WAY	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Kingsthorpe Community College (Closed) Boughton Green Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,075 yd
University Of Northampton BOUGHTON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,089 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%

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