Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN2 8QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	25.2%	26.5%	1.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	61%	0.6%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	41.6%	-7.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	41.6%	44%	2.4%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	7%	11.6%	4.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14%	13.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.9%	1.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	27.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.6%	94.7%	3.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.4%	4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Obelisk Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Obelisk Rise was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kingsthorpe North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN2 8QU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Obelisk Rise are based on 707 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 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 8QU

Average Price
£273,359

Semi-Detached
£269,227

Terraced
£248,511

Detached
£289,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Obelisk Rise

Average Price
£278,971

Semi-Detached
£281,618

Terraced
£288,673

Detached
£308,767

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,169

Other
£573

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Obelisk RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-06-06	£213,344
82 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-20	£289,210
131 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2024-08-20	£260,942
113 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-17	£294,193
94 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-07	£327,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 8QU

Employment

NN2 8QU 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	102
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnyside Primary Academy Reynard Way , NN2 8QS	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Primary School Moulton Lane , Boughton NN2 8RG	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE VA Primary School Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7AJ	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES	- not rated	1,124 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Primary School Acre Lane , NN2 8DF	4out of 4	1,221 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	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	3,010 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	3,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	3,863 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	4,076 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,183 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,439 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	2,584 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	2,775 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
Reynard Way Evangelical Church Reynard Way	Boughton Green, Northampton	115 yd
The Obelisk Centre	Club House, 400 Obelisk Rise	545 yd
Lasaan (Once Upon A Time In India)	8 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills	861 yd
The Bee Hive	Northgate School Arts College, Harborough Road	960 yd
Browns Events	Kingsthorpe Bowling Club, Central Avenue	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunnyside	Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe	713 yd
Whitehills Public House	Whitehills Way, Whitehills	946 yd
The Whyte Melville	Church Street, Boughton	978 yd
Kingsthorpe Bowls Club	Central Avenue, Boughton	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Hill	13 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills		861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	9-11 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Obelisk Centre OBELISK RISE	grass pitches	545 yd
Kingsthorpe College BOUGHTON GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	943 yd
Kingsthorpe Indoor Bowling Club CENTRAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	958 yd
Kingsthorpe Community College (Closed) Boughton Green Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,048 yd
University Of Northampton BOUGHTON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,075 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN2 8QU