Welford Road, Northampton, NN2 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN2 8PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	30.8%	34.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	46.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	45.7%	44.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	39.1%	36.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.3%	15.7%	3.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.2%	20.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	7%	4.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	25.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.8%	89.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Welford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welford Road was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welford Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North and the 536th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.7%.

🔎 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 8PW, 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 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 8PW

Average Price
£171,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,686

Other
no sales

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
Flat 26 303 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-31	£160,639
Flat 31 303 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-03-28	£171,683
Flat 15 299 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-01-22	£153,315
Flat 13 299 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-02	£193,060
Flat 32 303 Welford Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-03-01	£185,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 8PW

Employment

NN2 8PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,728 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	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES	- not rated	1,144 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH	2out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	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	2,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	4,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	4,988 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	5,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	5,270 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	3,544 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	3,943 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	- not rated	1,973 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	2,689 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	3,142 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	Distance
The Olde Cobbler Ltd	Buddies American Diner, Acre Lane	535 yd
The Stables Day Centre	421 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe	577 yd
Browns Events	Kingsthorpe Bowling Club, Central Avenue	996 yd
The Bee Hive	Northgate School Arts College, Harborough Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Public House	272 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe	207 yd
Kingsthorpe Bowls Club	Central Avenue, Boughton	994 yd
The Windhover	Brampton Lane, Boughton	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leyland Fish & Chips	9 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe	352 yd
Tong Dynasty	15 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe	352 yd
Golden Bird	8 Link Road, Whitehills	687 yd
Michaels Grill & Pizza	12 Link Road, Whitehills	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	18 Link Road, Whitehills		579 yd
Tesco Express (2182)	Unit 1, Home Farm Drive		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pastures ACRE LANE	grass pitches	248 yd
Kingsthorpe Middle School (Closed) Penfold Close	grass pitches	873 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	3.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.0%

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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN2 8PW