Merlin Grove, Northampton, NN4 0QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 0QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 NN4 0QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	27.1%	24.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	57.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8%	10.2%	2.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.1%	35.5%	0.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.8%	14.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.5%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.8%	5.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	33.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86%	78.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	-2.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	92.1%	82.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	82.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Merlin Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Grove was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Grove has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 401st lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN4 0QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Merlin Grove are based on 23 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 Merlin Grove, Northampton, NN4 0QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 0QH

Average Price
£387,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Grove

Average Price
£397,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Merlin Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-09-10	£509,576
5 Merlin Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-26	£344,772
15 Merlin Grove, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-11-01	£471,277
9 Merlin Grove, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2016-06-17	£409,121
11 Merlin Grove, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2015-07-03	£327,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 0QH

Employment

NN4 0QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

NN4 0QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	47
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	46 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	4,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	5,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	844 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	4,105 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton High School Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	1,763 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	1,897 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	3,593 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	3,729 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	4,168 yd	Other independent 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
Coffee Box	@ Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road	324 yd
Woodys	Clannell Road, Merefield	477 yd
Costa	Tesco Extra Mereway, Northampton	477 yd
ABM Catering Ltd	@ Northants Police, Wootton Hall Park	532 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Abbeyfield School, Mereway	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grangewood Residents Club	50 Barn Owl Close, Merefield		447 yd
The Collingtree	Butts Road, Blacky More		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 4/5 Mereway, Northampton	477 yd
Hoo Kee	36 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	1,021 yd
New Pearl House	28 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	1,021 yd
Khybar Tandoori Takeaway	34 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	1,029 yd
Hunsbury Fish Bar	5 Butts Road, Blacky More	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mereway, Mereway		477 yd
Tesco	Butts Road, Blacky More		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	324 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Northampton) MEREWAY	artificial grass pitch	559 yd
Abbeyfield School MEREWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	585 yd
Wootton Park School WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON HALL PARK	grass pitches	728 yd
East Hunsbury Primary School PENVALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	760 yd
Wootton Hall (Closed) Wootton Hall Wootton Hall Mereway	grass pitches	762 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	142.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN4 0QH