Shard Close, Northampton, NN4 0SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 0SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.4%	49%	2.6%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	37.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9.7%	12.7%	3.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	59.2%	47.6%	-11.6%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.3%	39.7%	6.4%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	6.4%	11%	4.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.2%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.6%	4.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	34%	3.6%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.4%	85.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	89.9%	75.3%	-14.6%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	0.8%	6.7%
Africa	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	74.8%	-14.7%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Shard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shard Close was 150.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.9% higher than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shard Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 0SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Shard Close are based on 111 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 Shard Close, Northampton, NN4 0SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 0SE

Average Price
£240,434

Semi-Detached
£258,945

Terraced
£226,676

Detached
£254,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shard Close

Average Price
£247,324

Semi-Detached
£260,577

Terraced
£239,974

Detached
£252,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shard Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-04-14	£207,500
34 Shard Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-09-26	£224,256
35 Shard Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,995	2024-05-28	£203,453
1 Shard Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-26	£329,022
28 Shard Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-20	£285,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 0SE

Employment

NN4 0SE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Retired	20
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate 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	4out of 4	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingtree Church of England Primary School Lodge Avenue , Collingtree NN4 0NQ	1out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Academy Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	3out of 4	1,370 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	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	4,857 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	959 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	5,028 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	1,149 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	2,989 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	4,496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Hobby Cooks	52 Augusta Avenue, Collingtree	521 yd
Wootton Memorial Hall	High Street, Wootton	616 yd
Lexington @ Virgin Active	91 Windingbrook Lane, Northampton	654 yd
Collingtree Park Golf Club	90 Windingbrook Lane, Northampton	762 yd
Bella's Cakery	3 Regiment Close, Simpson Barracks	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Collingtree	Butts Road, Blacky More	233 yd
Toby Carvery	London Road, Northampton	428 yd
Yeoman Of England	High Street, Wootton	663 yd
Wootton Working Mens Club	2 Church Hill, Wootton	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hunsbury Fish Bar	5 Butts Road, Blacky More		233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Butts Road, Blacky More	233 yd
Waitrose	Newport Pagnell Road, Wootton	847 yd
Co-operative Group	Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Northampton Collingtree Park) WINDINGBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
East Hunsbury Primary School PENVALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	707 yd
Collingtree Park Golf Club WINDINGBROOK LANE	golf	766 yd
Wootton Park School WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON HALL PARK	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Wootton Hall (Closed) Wootton Hall Wootton Hall Mereway	grass pitches	1,090 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	179.4 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN4 0SE