Keepers Close, Northampton, NN4 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 5AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	21.2%	28.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	61.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (93.6%) 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	70.4%	64.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	25.2%	29.3%	4.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5AU this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	20.9%	12.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	42.9%	2.4%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82.2%	84.9%	2.7%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	86.2%	84.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	84.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	2%	9.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Keepers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keepers Close was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Keepers Close has the 47th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN4 5AU, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Keepers Close are based on 30 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 Keepers Close, Northampton, NN4 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 5AU

Average Price
£464,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,514

Detached
£510,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keepers Close

Average Price
£465,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£328,160

Detached
£515,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keepers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Keepers Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£558,000	2023-11-03	£585,065
2 Keepers Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-09-22	£450,520
1 Keepers Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£421,500	2022-09-30	£433,884
8 Keepers Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-12-22	£325,897
14 Keepers Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-11-21	£544,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 5AU

Employment

NN4 5AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5AU 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	158
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland View Primary School School Lane , Grange Park NN4 5FZ	4out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingtree Church of England Primary School Lodge Avenue , Collingtree NN4 0NQ	1out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Academy Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	3out of 4	2,486 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	3,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	2,999 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	2,466 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	5,060 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Wok	Unit 6a, Grange Park Shops	693 yd
Tommy's Fish and Chips	Unit 3, Grange Park Shops	693 yd
ASHIANA	Unit 6b, Grange Park Shops	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxfields Country Park DEER CLOSE	grass pitches	428 yd
Grange Park Community Centre SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch	433 yd
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,053 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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