Wayside Acres is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN4 0QE is located in the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Northamptonshire. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wayside Acres, Northampton, NN4 0QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN4 0QA, NN4 0QB, NN4 0QD, NN4 0WD, NN4 0QF, NN4 0FP, NN4 0WG, NN4 0WH, NN4 0WN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN4 0QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 52% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 1.0% |
| Male | 48% | 48% | 0.0% | 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.
In the immediate vicinity of NN4 0QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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 | 34.9% | 32.2% | -2.7% | 37.9% | -5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49% | 51.5% | 2.5% | 44.2% | 7.3% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.7% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 9.1% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 5% | 4.5% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 47.1% | 49.1% | 2.0% | 48.4% | 0.7% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35.5% | -1.7% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 12.5% | 0.8% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 16.9% | 20.4% | 3.5% | 18.2% | 2.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 12.5% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 15.5% | -1.4% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 16.6% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.4% | 26% | 2.6% | 33.8% | -7.8% |
| Other | 11.9% | 3.4% | -8.5% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% 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% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 1.8% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 88.9% | 76.3% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -5.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 72.6% 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 | 80% | 72.6% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -10.6% |
| European Union | 13.5% | 9.7% | -3.8% | 6.1% | 3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 5% | 5.0% | 0.8% | 4.2% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.4% | 72.6% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -10.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 15% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.6% | 5.6% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 2.4% | -3.8% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.4% | 76.7% | -4.3% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 10.3% | 0.9% | 9.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.9% | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.4% | 37.2% | -10.8% |
| Christian | 52.2% | 46.2% | 6.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wayside Acres was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Wayside Acres has the 37th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 547th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Wayside Acres, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-04-21 | £308,797 |
| 3 Wayside Acres, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2021-10-29 | £239,867 |
| 6 Wayside Acres, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-08-03 | £270,146 |
| 1 Wayside Acres, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2021-06-18 | £258,645 |
| 7 Wayside Acres, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £222,500 | 2019-01-31 | £281,635 |
NN4 0QE 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 114 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | 4out of 4 | 711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE | 3out of 4 | 4,366 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | 3out of 4 | 309 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | 4out of 4 | 4,217 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 5,073 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA | 4out of 4 | 635 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | 2out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | 3out of 4 | 3,876 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High School Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN | 4out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG | - not rated | 3,329 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX | 4out of 4 | 3,502 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG | - not rated | 3,856 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals Soccer Centre | Abbeyfield School, Mereway | 351 yd | |
| Coffee Box | @ Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road | 419 yd | |
| ABM Catering Ltd | @ Northants Police, Wootton Hall Park | 471 yd | |
| Woodys | Clannell Road, Merefield | 551 yd | |
| Costa | Tesco Extra Mereway, Northampton | 551 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangewood Residents Club | 50 Barn Owl Close, Merefield | 747 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Unit 4/5 Mereway, Northampton | 551 yd | |
| Khybar Tandoori Takeaway | 34 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre | 761 yd | |
| Hoo Kee | 36 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre | 771 yd | |
| New Pearl House | 28 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre | 771 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Mereway, Mereway | 551 yd | |
| Waitrose | Newport Pagnell Road, Wootton | 964 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School MEREWAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 340 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Northampton) MEREWAY | artificial grass pitch | 369 yd |
| Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 418 yd |
| Wootton Park School WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON HALL PARK | grass pitches | 508 yd |
| Wootton Hall (Closed) Wootton Hall Wootton Hall Mereway | grass pitches | 516 yd |
| East Hunsbury Primary School PENVALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 925 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 83.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.