Falconers Rise, Northampton, NN4 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN4 0RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.5%	53.5%	3.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.5%	46.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 0RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	22.6%	20.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	59.8%	1.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	46.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.2%	35.8%	0.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	21.3%	18.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.3%	4.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26%	30.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.1%	83.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	91.1%	85.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Falconers Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falconers Rise was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falconers Rise has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 0RJ, 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 Falconers Rise are based on 68 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 Falconers Rise, Northampton, NN4 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 0RJ

Average Price
£270,425

Semi-Detached
£258,698

Terraced
£247,524

Detached
£283,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falconers Rise

Average Price
£280,957

Semi-Detached
£253,948

Terraced
£270,774

Detached
£299,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falconers RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Falconers Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-04	£242,173
37 Falconers Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-30	£275,774
1 Falconers Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-01-16	£234,820
24 Falconers Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-22	£233,900
21 Falconers Rise, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2023-07-21	£334,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 0RJ

Employment

NN4 0RJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN4 0RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	4,363 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	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	4out of 4	240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	4,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	4,587 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	5,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	- not rated	3,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	3,686 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	3,876 yd	Community school	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 0HZ	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	4,010 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	5,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	- not rated	1,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacin Delapre Annex , Alton Street NN4 8EN	- not rated	1,859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	2,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Parkside Independent School 1-5 Vigo Crescent , Bedford Road NN1 5NL	- not rated	3,217 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	215 yd
Costa	Tesco Extra Mereway, Northampton	222 yd
Woodys	Clannell Road, Merefield	222 yd
The Abbey Centre	Overslade Close, Merefield	349 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Abbeyfield School, Mereway	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grangewood Residents Club	50 Barn Owl Close, Merefield		314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 4/5 Mereway, Northampton	222 yd
Hoo Kee	36 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	1,041 yd
New Pearl House	28 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	1,041 yd
Khybar Tandoori Takeaway	34 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mereway, Mereway		222 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	216 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Northampton) MEREWAY	artificial grass pitch	600 yd
Abbeyfield School MEREWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
East Hunsbury Primary School PENVALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,087 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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