Saxon Street, Northampton, NN3 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 2SQ 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	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	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.

In the immediate area around NN3 2SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	38.6%	43.3%	4.7%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	35.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	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	44.4%	43.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.2%	38.6%	4.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	27.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.7%	1.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	9.7%	-11.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	1.1%	10.4%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	73.3%	70.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	-10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	72.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	2.2%	13.8%	11.6%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	72.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.1%	15.8%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	1.4%	-11.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Saxon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Street was 260.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.4% higher than the Headlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxon Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN3 2SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Saxon Street are based on 37 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 Saxon Street, Northampton, NN3 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 2SQ

Average Price
£232,403

Semi-Detached
£232,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Street

Average Price
£226,993

Semi-Detached
£226,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Saxon Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-04	£271,808
1 Saxon Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-18	£270,313
15 Saxon Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-02	£284,596
15 Saxon Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-17	£195,152
48 Saxon Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-06-22	£273,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 2SQ

Employment

NN3 2SQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN3 2SQ 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	125
Self-Employed	40
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	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
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	5,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH	4out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	1,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	4,686 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	2,792 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus 468a Billing Road East , NN3 3LF	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	2,628 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
African & Caribbean	Elders Society, Park Avenue North	362 yd
Madeira's	168 Birchfield Road East, Abington	409 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club Westwood Way	Weston Favell, Northampton	719 yd
Dolce Ltd	Weston Favell C of E School, Westwood Way	723 yd
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club	The County Ground, Abington Avenue	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands	678 yd
The County	222 Abington Avenue, Northampton	737 yd
Playhouse Theatre	115 Clare Street, Northampton	747 yd
The Abington Public House	383 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	897 yd
The Trumpet	574 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yius Garden	237 Birchfield Road East, Abington	364 yd
Mangal	174 Birchfield Road East, Abington	364 yd
Birchfield Fish Bar	184 Birchfield Road East, Abington	364 yd
Panshi Northampton	223 Birchfield Road East, Abington	492 yd
Ze Fast Food	191 Broadway East, Abington	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	231-233 Birchfield Road East, Abington	397 yd
Tesco	348 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	1,052 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Community Centre WHEATFIELD ROAD SOUTH		216 yd
Abington Park ABINGTON PARK CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	581 yd
Park Avenue Methodist Church Hall PARK AVENUE NORTH		682 yd
Northants County Cricket Club ABINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	743 yd
Northampton Lawn Tennis Club WESTWOOD WAY	tennis courts	830 yd
Northampton Saints Sports Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	squash courts	877 yd
Northampton Saints Cricket Club BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST	grass pitches	877 yd
Abington Vale Middle School (Closed) Bridgewater Drive	grass pitches	884 yd
Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54B 54B CHURCH WAY	tennis courts	973 yd
Headlands Primary School BUSHLAND ROAD	swimming pool	1,049 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN3 2SQ