Welford Road, Northampton, NN2 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN2 8AE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61%	56.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	39%	43.7%	4.7%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	34%	40.8%	6.8%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	24%	-0.6%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	17.3%	19.6%	2.3%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	19.9%	11.7%	-8.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	31.4%	36.7%	5.3%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	36.7%	36.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	19.5%	20.1%	0.6%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	11%	6%	-5.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around NN2 8AE this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	30.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	12.8%	1.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	23.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.8%	84.4%	-9.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	91%	84.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	5.2%	8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	84%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Welford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welford Road was 880.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1087.2% higher than the Kingsthorpe North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Welford Road has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 317.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN2 8AE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Welford Road are based on 438 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 Welford Road, Northampton, NN2 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 8AE

Average Price
£306,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,698

Detached
£448,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,912

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welford Road

Average Price
£372,091

Semi-Detached
£332,891

Terraced
£326,552

Detached
£597,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,526

Other
£476,562

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 - 19 Welford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-11-17	£158,242
21 Welford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2003-11-11	£459,120
21 Welford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2002-02-04	£381,964
7 - 11 Welford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,750	1995-12-25	£323,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 8AE

Employment

NN2 8AE 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 8AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	1,538 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	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	5,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist CofE Lower School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL	- not rated	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	- not rated	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	- not rated	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	- not rated	1,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	270 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,784 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,384 yd	Community 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	3,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,542 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	2,242 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	4,450 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	712 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	806 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	891 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
Bombay Palace Restaurant	11 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe	5 yd
3rd Friday Lunch Club	K'thorpe Baptist Church, High Street	98 yd
Antalya Restaurant	5 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	109 yd
Foodplug Ltd	7a Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	109 yd
Gallones Ice Cream Parlour	8 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Adelaide	50 Manor Road, Kingsthorpe	176 yd
DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass	90 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	239 yd
Old Five Bells	84a Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	263 yd
The Cock	2/4 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	379 yd
Fox And Hounds	186 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsthorpe Spice	4 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	109 yd
China Palace	6 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	109 yd
KFC	11/12 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	109 yd
Frychicks	3 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	109 yd
Domino's Pizza	65 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	118 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fran Supermarket	18 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	148 yd
Waitrose Ltd	11 Kingsthorpe Centre, Harborough Road	177 yd
Heron Foods	14 Kingsthorpe Centre, Harborough Road	177 yd
Bucovina	97-99 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	218 yd
Asda	50 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingfisher Health Studio (Closed) Kingfisher House 1a Kingfisher House 1a Yelvertoft Road	health and fitness suite	196 yd
Northampton & District Indoor Bowling Association The Recreation Ground The Recreation Ground Harborough Road	indoor bowls	228 yd
Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND HARBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	421 yd
Kingsthorpe Middle School (Closed) Penfold Close	grass pitches	724 yd
Green Oaks Primary Academy WHISTON ROAD	grass pitches	806 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.

Overview of NN2 8AE