Woodpecker Way, Northampton, NN4 0UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 0UP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.2%	47.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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	47.2%	40.8%	-6.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	41.3%	5.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	51.6%	48.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31.6%	38%	6.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	12.2%	20.2%	8.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	10.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.9%	7.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	26.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	10%	5.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87%	88.9%	1.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	74%	61.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	16.7%	25.8%	9.1%	6.1%	19.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	61.7%	-11.8%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	5.1%	17.7%	12.6%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	8.8%	12%	3.2%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Way was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Woodpecker Way has the 30th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 397th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN4 0UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Woodpecker Way are based on 313 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 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, NN4 0UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 0UP

Average Price
£201,539

Semi-Detached
£220,141

Terraced
£213,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,911

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Way

Average Price
£204,583

Semi-Detached
£246,240

Terraced
£225,811

Detached
£415,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,517

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-10-17	£183,720
77 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-13	£215,487
15 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-08	£259,888
21 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-07-23	£242,501
43 Woodpecker Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2023-10-11	£193,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 0UP

Employment

NN4 0UP 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	100
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Retired	17
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,526 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	4,953 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	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	5,362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	5,362 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	- not rated	3,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	4,434 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	4,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,523 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	1,735 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	4,713 yd	Free schools	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	2,472 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	2,472 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	2,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bacin Delapre Annex , Alton Street NN4 8EN	- not rated	2,584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Independent School 1-5 Vigo Crescent , Bedford Road NN1 5NL	- not rated	3,993 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
The Abbey Centre	Overslade Close, Merefield	787 yd
Coffee Box	@ Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road	975 yd
Costa	Tesco Extra Mereway, Northampton	992 yd
Woodys	Clannell Road, Merefield	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grangewood Residents Club	50 Barn Owl Close, Merefield		520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Teo & Casi	27 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	928 yd
Richard's Takeaway	77 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	928 yd
Subway	Unit 4/5 Mereway, Northampton	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mereway, Mereway		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wootton Brook Ladybridge Drive	grass pitches	715 yd
Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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