Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN2 8SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	28.5%	27.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	51.3%	9.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	41.8%	32.7%	-9.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	19.1%	12%	-7.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	26.6%	8.2%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.9%	85.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89.8%	86.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	86.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	4%	7.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

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 8SZ, 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 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 8SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 8SZ

Average Price
£296,185

Semi-Detached
£286,565

Terraced
£306,111

Detached
£319,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Obelisk Rise

Average Price
£280,126

Semi-Detached
£282,974

Terraced
£288,954

Detached
£309,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,639

Other
£590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Obelisk RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
581 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-01-14	£303,786
599 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-08-20	£267,797
603 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-04	£300,750
617 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2021-04-08	£400,904
635 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-03-19	£279,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 8SZ

Employment

NN2 8SZ 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	106
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	24
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,433 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	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE VA Primary School Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7AJ	3out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Primary School Acre Lane , NN2 8DF	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Oaks Primary Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES	- not rated	1,192 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	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	3,223 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	3,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	3,713 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	3,653 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	1,000 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,023 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	2,568 yd	Other independent 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	309 yd
The Bee Hive	Northgate School Arts College, Harborough Road	717 yd
Cafe&lounge Ltd	2a Helmdon Road, Sunnyside	746 yd
The Obelisk Centre	Club House, 400 Obelisk Rise	770 yd
Lasaan (Once Upon A Time In India)	8 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunnyside	Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe	567 yd
Fox And Hounds	186 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe	887 yd
Whitehills Public House	Whitehills Way, Whitehills	938 yd
Kingsthorpe Bowls Club	Central Avenue, Boughton	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Hill	13 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills		829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	50 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe		723 yd
Morrisons Daily	9-11 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsthorpe College BOUGHTON GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	621 yd
Kingsthorpe Community College (Closed) Boughton Green Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	750 yd
The Obelisk Centre OBELISK RISE	grass pitches	767 yd
University Of Northampton BOUGHTON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Kingsthorpe Indoor Bowling Club CENTRAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	976 yd
Green Oaks Primary Academy WHISTON ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND HARBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN2 8SZ