Elm Grove, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 6FB 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	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	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 6FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	22.7%	33.1%	10.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	54.8%	-9.8%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.2%) 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	68.4%	63.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	28.1%	28.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	2.9%	7%	4.1%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
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 6FB this area, 7.9% 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	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.1%	6.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	38.5%	3.9%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.8%	80.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	93.2%	84.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	83.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.1%	11.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.2%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 8th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 98th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NN4 6FB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Elm Grove are based on 56 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 Elm Grove, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 6FB

Average Price
£483,632

Semi-Detached
£312,064

Terraced
£355,951

Detached
£578,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£489,734

Semi-Detached
£337,936

Terraced
£381,189

Detached
£590,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Elm Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-10-03	£595,000
34 Elm Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-05-12	£279,352
22 Elm Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-31	£324,375
16 Elm Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2023-08-18	£303,546
10 Elm Grove, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-08-01	£699,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 6FB

Employment

NN4 6FB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	203
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	42
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Financial and insurance activities	39
Construction	29
Transport and storage	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Real estate activities	2

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	3,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU	4out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Academy Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland View Primary School School Lane , Grange Park NN4 5FZ	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingtree Church of England Primary School Lodge Avenue , Collingtree NN4 0NQ	1out of 4	2,257 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	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	5,370 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	1,135 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	3,838 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	4,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	4,578 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	5,070 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
Click Antiques & Vintage	Unit 8A, Wootton Trading Estate	143 yd
ABM Catering Limited	Preston Hedges Primary School, Wootton Hope Drive	386 yd
Food Aid Far Cotton	15 Spartan Close, Wootton Fields	432 yd
Number 50 Coffee Lounge	Wootton Community & Sports Centre, Curtlee Hill	627 yd
Robinsons Catering Services ltd	Delapre Golf Complex, Eagle Drive	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wootton Working Mens Club	2 Church Hill, Wootton		1,004 yd
Yeoman Of England	High Street, Wootton		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chi's Fish Bar	3 Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton		374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	623 yd
Wootton Community & Sports Centre CURTLEE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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