Fortune Close is in Riverside Business Park, Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN3 9HZ is located in the Riverside Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton South. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fortune Close, Riverside Business Park, Northampton, NN3 9HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 9HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 53.1% | 50% | -3.1% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 46.9% | 50% | 3.1% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.7% | 27.5% | 9.8% | 37.9% | -10.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.2% | 39.3% | -13.9% | 44.2% | -4.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 8.1% | 7.2% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Divorced | 13.7% | 19.3% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 5.7% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 | 39.5% | 35.8% | -3.7% | 48.4% | -12.6% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 36.6% | -2.9% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 19.3% | 6.4% | 12.7% | 6.6% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 6.4% | -1.1% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 18%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.1% | 26.7% | -6.4% | 18.2% | 8.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21% | 14.3% | -6.7% | 9.6% | 4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.7% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.5% | 18% | -0.5% | 33.8% | -15.8% |
| Other | 8.9% | 2.7% | -6.2% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.7% | 0.7% | -2.0% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 4.8% | 0.5% | -4.3% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 4.8% | 0% | -4.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 0.2% | -1.8% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.9% | -1.8% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 72.1% | 89.7% | 17.6% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 2.7% | 0.2% | -2.5% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 88.5% 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 | 81.6% | 88.5% | 6.9% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 2.7% | 2.3% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.2% | 1.8% | -10.4% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 88.8% | 9.9% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 9.8% | -3.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 1.4% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.6% | 0.7% | -14.9% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.4% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.8% | 13.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 37.2% | 7.6% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 46.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortune Close was 431.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 348.0% higher than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Fortune Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A Fortune Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,950,000 | 2021-08-04 | £2,241,176 |
| 4 Fortune Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building | £397,000 | 2015-06-10 | £540,760 |
| Full-Time Employee | 187 |
| Retired | 109 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Unemployed | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 3,422 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 4out of 4 | 3,983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Drive , NN3 3AF | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School Westwood Way , Wellingborough Road NN3 3HH | 4out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Houghton Church of England Primary Lodge Close , Lodge Road NN7 1AF | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | 4out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 3out of 4 | 2,145 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 2out of 4 | 3,937 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 4out of 4 | 3,987 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | 3out of 4 | 4,447 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 322 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 | 2,396 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE | - not rated | 2,613 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | 3out of 4 | 3,781 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa @ Next | Fairground Way, Riverside Park | 217 yd | |
| Boost Trampoline Parks | Fairground Way, Unit A | 217 yd | |
| Subway | 1a Fairground Way, Riverside Park | 217 yd | |
| Costa Ltd | Pod Unit, Fairground Way | 230 yd | |
| Frankie & Benny's | Unit 1, Plot Q | 230 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvester | Unit 2, Marquee Drive | 230 yd | |
| Northampton Boat Club | Weston Boat Club, Weston Mill Lane | 357 yd | |
| Road To Morrocco | Bridgewater Drive, Abington Vale | 843 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Active Club (Northampton Riverside Park) FERRIS ROW | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 237 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.