Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN2 7QT is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	49.6%	44.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	50.4%	55.3%	4.9%	49.0%	6.3%

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 area around NN2 7QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	42.3%	55.8%	13.5%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	22.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	-21.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	6.9%	1.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	14.4%	9.2%	-5.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10%	5.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	34.7%	38.7%	4.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	34.7%	32.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	22.7%	17.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.4%	9%	3.6%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around NN2 7QT this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	32.9%	-14.4%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	14.8%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	17.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86%	79.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% 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	82.6%	65.5%	-17.1%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	5%	19.5%	14.5%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	3.3%	6%	2.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	66%	-13.3%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	21.5%	20.3%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Newnham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newnham Road was 394.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.5% higher than the Kingsthorpe South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newnham Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kingsthorpe South and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN2 7QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Newnham Road are based on 23 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 Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 7QT

Average Price
£155,156

Semi-Detached
£168,034

Terraced
£165,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newnham Road

Average Price
£154,935

Semi-Detached
£188,257

Terraced
£177,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,659

Other
£393,245

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newnham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210 Newnham Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-11-20	£132,294
216 Newnham Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-06-14	£183,717
210 Newnham Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-03-28	£186,561
208 Newnham Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2014-01-24	£177,678
212 Newnham Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,250	2013-08-15	£167,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 7QT

Employment

NN2 7QT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	2,231 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	2,798 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	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Oaks Primary School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	- not rated	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	- not rated	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	- not rated	866 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,321 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	409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP	- not rated	1,650 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,950 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	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,691 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	2,552 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	409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	3out of 4	617 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	957 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	957 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Community special school	-	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	558 yd
Mentaur	99 Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe	829 yd
Cafe&lounge Ltd	2a Helmdon Road, Sunnyside	857 yd
CH & Co Group Ltd	University of Northampton, Park Campus	892 yd
The Krazy Kitchen	157 Ruskin Road, Kingsthorpe	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass	90 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe		1,068 yd
Old Five Bells	84a Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St David's Fish and Chips Bar	30 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe	140 yd
Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill	7 Greenview Drive, Links View	814 yd
King Do	3/5 Greenview Drive, Links View	814 yd
Papa Johns' Pizza	75 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	1,031 yd
N Meah Catering Services Limited	73b Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	18 Newnham Road, Kingsthorpe	140 yd
Asda	50 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	662 yd
Bucovina	97-99 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	1,027 yd
Fran Supermarket	18 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Oaks Primary Academy WHISTON ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Kingsthorpe Community College (Closed) Boughton Green Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	749 yd
Kingsthorpe College BOUGHTON GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	808 yd
The Northampton School For Girls SPINNEY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
University Of Northampton BOUGHTON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	892 yd
Kingfisher Health Studio (Closed) Kingfisher House 1a Kingfisher House 1a Yelvertoft Road	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Kingsthorpe Golf Club KINGSLEY ROAD	golf	1,091 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	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN2 7QT