Palmer Square, Northampton, NN3 9NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 9NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.8%	48.6%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	37.2%	44.9%	7.7%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	39.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	41.8%	53.1%	11.3%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	41.4%	32.5%	-8.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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	19.2%	21.2%	2.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	12.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.8%	0.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.6%	5.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	24.8%	-1.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	80.3%	73.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	-8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	86.6%	69.4%	-17.2%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	2.1%	15%	12.9%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	5%	7.5%	2.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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	85.8%	69.4%	-16.4%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	18.4%	18.0%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Palmer Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Square was 766.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 657.2% higher than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Palmer Square has the highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN3 9NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Palmer Square are based on 48 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 Palmer Square, Northampton, NN3 9NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 9NP

Average Price
£226,675

Semi-Detached
£235,806

Terraced
£197,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Square

Average Price
£226,919

Semi-Detached
£231,304

Terraced
£207,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Palmer Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-12-19	£243,525
16 Palmer Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-11-24	£210,971
24 Palmer Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-08-11	£292,130
17 Palmer Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-07-31	£257,784
6 Palmer Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-13	£214,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 9NP

Employment

NN3 9NP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN3 9NP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellinge Primary School Fieldmill Road , Bellinge NN3 9DG	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5EN	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH	- not rated	1,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	2,807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	- not rated	4,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL	- not rated	2,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT	- not rated	2,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ	- not rated	2,519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	3,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	237 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA	- not rated	1,807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ	- not rated	2,155 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
Bellinge Community House	Fieldmill Square, Bellinge	259 yd
Jethel's Kitchen	14 Sharrow Place, Ecton Brook	600 yd
Shark Island	Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane	679 yd
The Venue	Billing Aquadrome, Northampton	679 yd
Imchai	Billing Garden Village, The Causeway	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deers Leap	Fieldmill Road, Bellinge	189 yd
The Quays	Crow Lane, Little Billing	679 yd
Willow Tree Bar	Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane	679 yd
Elwes Arms	37 High Street, Great Billing	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Inn	Unit 2 Fieldmill Square, Bellinge	259 yd
Eastern Balti	Eastern Balti, Unit 3 Fieldmill Square	259 yd
Billing Fish Bar	The Causeway, Great Billing	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	Unit 1, Fieldmill Square		259 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ecton Brooke Playing Fields PENNYCRESS PLACE	grass pitches	324 yd
Ecton Brook Primary School ECTON BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	729 yd
Billing Aquadrome CROW LANE	swimming pool	935 yd
Great Billing Pocket Park Penfold Lane	grass pitches	1,066 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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