St Johns Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN2 8RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	51%	52.7%	1.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49%	47.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 area around NN2 8RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	45.5%	12.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	38.3%	-11.7%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51.8%	45.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.6%	36.6%	1.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.7%	18%	-2.7%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	9.7%	-12.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.4%	7.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	23.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	91.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	93.3%	87%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	4%	7.3%	3.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	86.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is St Johns Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Avenue was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the Kingsthorpe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North and the 352nd highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 St Johns Avenue are based on 230 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 St Johns Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 8RU

Average Price
£268,619

Semi-Detached
£267,387

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Avenue

Average Price
£244,449

Semi-Detached
£268,991

Terraced
£214,313

Detached
£276,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 St Johns Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-09-22	£289,195
78 St Johns Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-08	£255,046
88 St Johns Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-28	£278,302
26 St Johns Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-09-15	£271,556
50 St Johns Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-11	£329,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 8RU

Employment

NN2 8RU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	2,701 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	3,381 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	- not rated	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyside Primary School Reynard Way , NN2 8QS	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Primary School Acre Lane , NN2 8DF	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE VA Primary School Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7AJ	3out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Free schools	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	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	- not rated	2,077 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	1,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX	- not rated	2,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	3,130 yd	Foundation school	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	3,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	3,850 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	3,651 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	5,443 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	1,058 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,140 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,140 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,165 yd	Community special school	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	390 yd
The Bee Hive	Northgate School Arts College, Harborough Road	500 yd
Lasaan (Once Upon A Time In India)	8 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills	562 yd
The Obelisk Centre	Club House, 400 Obelisk Rise	591 yd
Browns Events	Kingsthorpe Bowling Club, Central Avenue	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitehills Public House	Whitehills Way, Whitehills	672 yd
Kingsthorpe Bowls Club	Central Avenue, Boughton	678 yd
Fox And Hounds	186 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	811 yd
Sunnyside	Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Hill	13 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills	562 yd
Golden Bird	8 Link Road, Whitehills	907 yd
Michaels Grill & Pizza	12 Link Road, Whitehills	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	9-11 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills		562 yd
Asda	50 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Obelisk Centre OBELISK RISE	grass pitches	587 yd
Kingsthorpe Indoor Bowling Club CENTRAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	713 yd
Kingsthorpe College BOUGHTON GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	860 yd
Kingsthorpe Community College (Closed) Boughton Green Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	995 yd
Kingsthorpe Middle School (Closed) Penfold Close	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND HARBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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