Sherwood Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN2 8TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	22.9%	27.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	59.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.8%) 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%	48.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.7%	38.5%	2.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	12.5%	8.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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%	17.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.6%	5.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.5%	89.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96%	91.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	95.6%	91.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sherwood Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North and the 84th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN2 8TA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 169 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 Sherwood Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN2 8TA

Average Price
£310,225

Semi-Detached
£283,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£299,932

Semi-Detached
£286,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Sherwood Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-23	£311,848
105 Sherwood Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£268,500	2024-05-02	£286,813
77 Sherwood Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-10-10	£355,725
151 Sherwood Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-04-14	£290,269
95 Sherwood Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-08-18	£383,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN2 8TA

Employment

NN2 8TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2

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	700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,988 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	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES	- not rated	843 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bramptons Primary School Harlestone Road , Chapel Brampton NN6 8AW	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyside Primary Academy Reynard Way , NN2 8QS	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	4,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD	3out of 4	4,884 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	4,916 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	4,102 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,308 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	2,290 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	2,824 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	3,619 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 Stables Day Centre	421 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe	271 yd
Browns Events	Kingsthorpe Bowling Club, Central Avenue	912 yd
ABM at Buckton Fields Primary	Buckton Fields Primary School, Home Farm Drive	945 yd
The Olde Cobbler Ltd	Buddies American Diner, Acre Lane	994 yd
Lasaan (Once Upon A Time In India)	8 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windhover	Brampton Lane, Boughton	516 yd
Windmill Public House	272 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe	691 yd
Kingsthorpe Bowls Club	Central Avenue, Boughton	911 yd
Whitehills Public House	Whitehills Way, Whitehills	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bird	8 Link Road, Whitehills	723 yd
Michaels Grill & Pizza	12 Link Road, Whitehills	723 yd
Leyland Fish & Chips	9 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe	891 yd
Tong Dynasty	15 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe	891 yd
Golden Hill	13 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18 Link Road, Whitehills	463 yd
Tesco Express (2182)	Unit 1, Home Farm Drive	666 yd
Morrisons Daily	9-11 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pastures ACRE LANE	grass pitches	473 yd
Kingsthorpe Indoor Bowling Club CENTRAL AVENUE	indoor bowls	951 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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