Welford Road, Northampton, NN2 8PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN2 8PT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.7%	47.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.3%	52.1%	1.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	25.6%	23.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	62.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42.5%	41.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	45.6%	38.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.9%	18%	8.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24%	18.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.7%	2.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	99%	1.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.6%	95.5%	0.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.5%	0.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Welford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welford Road was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Welford Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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 8PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 8PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 8PT

Average Price
£361,627

Semi-Detached
£292,471

Terraced
£326,199

Detached
£514,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£620,926

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welford Road

Average Price
£377,410

Semi-Detached
£336,114

Terraced
£326,235

Detached
£602,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,869

Other
£492,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
359 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-21	£277,662
395 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-21	£243,791
403 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-30	£345,244
379 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-03-12	£246,331
401 Welford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-12-11	£388,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 8PT

Employment

NN2 8PT 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 8PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Other	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	4,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	4,146 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	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES	- not rated	1,114 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bramptons Primary School Harlestone Road , Chapel Brampton NN6 8AW	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	4,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	5,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	5,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	4,109 yd	Free schools	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	- not rated	2,461 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	3,054 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stables Day Centre	421 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe		1 yd
The Olde Cobbler Ltd	Buddies American Diner, Acre Lane		1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windhover	Brampton Lane, Boughton		721 yd
Windmill Public House	272 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe		750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leyland Fish & Chips	9 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe	926 yd
Tong Dynasty	15 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe	926 yd
Golden Bird	8 Link Road, Whitehills	943 yd
Michaels Grill & Pizza	12 Link Road, Whitehills	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	18 Link Road, Whitehills		698 yd
Tesco Express (2182)	Unit 1, Home Farm Drive		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pastures ACRE LANE	grass pitches	589 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN2 8PT