Thames Road, Northampton, NN4 0RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 0RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47%	48.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53%	51.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of NN4 0RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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%	24.1%	-2.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	62.7%	0.4%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.5%) 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	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	37.1%	38%	0.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NN4 0RD this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	12.3%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19%	5.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	43.1%	14.7%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92%	88.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	92.8%	86.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Thames Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thames Road was 140.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.8% higher than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thames Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 196th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 0RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Thames Road are based on 65 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 Thames Road, Northampton, NN4 0RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 0RD

Average Price
£383,403

Semi-Detached
£305,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Road

Average Price
£381,418

Semi-Detached
£314,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Thames Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2024-09-02	£330,037
2 Thames Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2023-12-15	£544,598
5 Thames Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-11-28	£290,320
36 Thames Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2022-08-19	£311,628
20 Thames Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-05-23	£516,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 0RD

Employment

NN4 0RD 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	96
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6

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	1,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	4,840 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	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Academy Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	4,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	577 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	4,332 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	1,425 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	2,183 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	3,760 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	3,961 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	4,171 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
ABM Catering Ltd	@ Northants Police, Wootton Hall Park	179 yd
Coffee Box	@ Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road	735 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Abbeyfield School, Mereway	820 yd
Dobbies Garden Centre Cafe	Dobbies Garden Centre, Newport Pagnell Road	851 yd
Hobby Cooks	52 Augusta Avenue, Collingtree	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Collingtree	Butts Road, Blacky More		674 yd
Grangewood Residents Club	50 Barn Owl Close, Merefield		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hunsbury Fish Bar	5 Butts Road, Blacky More		674 yd
Subway	Unit 4/5 Mereway, Northampton		890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Butts Road, Blacky More	674 yd
Waitrose	Newport Pagnell Road, Wootton	819 yd
Tesco	Mereway, Mereway	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Hunsbury Primary School PENVALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	470 yd
Wootton Park School WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON HALL PARK	grass pitches	503 yd
Wootton Hall (Closed) Wootton Hall Wootton Hall Mereway	grass pitches	571 yd
Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
Abbeyfield School MEREWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	812 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Northampton) MEREWAY	artificial grass pitch	839 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.5 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN4 0RD