Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN2 8AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.8%	5.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.5%	49.2%	-5.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	24.8%	31.9%	7.1%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	47.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	6.1%	3.3%

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	37.6%	36.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	40.8%	48.1%	7.3%	33.6%	14.5%
Fair health	18.8%	11.1%	-7.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29.6%	23.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	24.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	93.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Acre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Lane was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acre Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North and the 421st lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN2 8AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Acre Lane are based on 195 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 Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 8AS

Average Price
£224,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,120

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Lane

Average Price
£304,505

Semi-Detached
£278,676

Terraced
£259,631

Detached
£320,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,280

Other
£861,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Acre Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-31	£202,982
6 Acre Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-02-05	£248,668
6 Acre Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-05-02	£217,620
8 Acre Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2005-01-31	£242,464
8 Acre Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2001-07-09	£244,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 8AS

Employment

NN2 8AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 8AS 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 8AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	708 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	2,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehills Primary School Acre Lane , NN2 8DF	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist CofE Lower School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL	- not rated	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	- not rated	1,370 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP	- not rated	225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	2,636 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX	- not rated	2,934 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	4,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,640 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	3,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	4,221 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	1,268 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,661 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
The Olde Cobbler Ltd	Buddies American Diner, Acre Lane	60 yd
Kingsthorpe Jets YFC	Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground, Harborough Road	712 yd
The Bee Hive	Northgate School Arts College, Harborough Road	728 yd
Hearty Cuisine	@ The Recreation Ground, Harborough Road	752 yd
Gallones Ice Cream Parlour	8 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Public House	272 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe	394 yd
Fox And Hounds	186 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	687 yd
Old Five Bells	84a Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	835 yd
Queen Adelaide	50 Manor Road, Kingsthorpe	848 yd
DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass	90 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leyland Fish & Chips	9 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe	292 yd
Tong Dynasty	15 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe	292 yd
Golden Bird	8 Link Road, Whitehills	621 yd
Michaels Grill & Pizza	12 Link Road, Whitehills	621 yd
Frychicks	3 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18 Link Road, Whitehills	750 yd
Bucovina	97-99 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	909 yd
Fran Supermarket	18 Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe	912 yd
Morrisons Daily	9-11 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills	1,015 yd
Waitrose Ltd	11 Kingsthorpe Centre, Harborough Road	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsthorpe Middle School (Closed) Penfold Close	grass pitches	292 yd
The Pastures ACRE LANE	grass pitches	575 yd
Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND HARBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Northampton & District Indoor Bowling Association The Recreation Ground The Recreation Ground Harborough Road	indoor bowls	760 yd
Kingfisher Health Studio (Closed) Kingfisher House 1a Kingfisher House 1a Yelvertoft Road	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Kingsthorpe Indoor Bowling Club CENTRAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	1,084 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	192.1 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN2 8AS