Cowley Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 6JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around NN4 6JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	45.3%	9.6%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	38.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	57.9%	56.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30%	28.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.6%	10.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.2%	1.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19%	5.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	31%	-1.6%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.6%	73.4%	-12.2%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	87.9%	84.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	85.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Cowley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Close was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6JL, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Cowley Close are based on 6 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 Cowley Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 6JL

Average Price
£192,636

Semi-Detached
£205,406

Terraced
£186,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Close

Average Price
£191,420

Semi-Detached
£199,451

Terraced
£183,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cowley Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2018-11-12	£214,883
3 Cowley Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-06-26	£240,332
14 Cowley Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2004-10-29	£233,479
28 Cowley Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2003-12-19	£146,857
14 Cowley Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2003-04-07	£149,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 6JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	41
Manufacturing	33
Education	32
Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	19
Other	17
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	13
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	2,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	5,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Academy Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	1,410 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	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	4,336 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	790 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	4,715 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	557 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	2,834 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	3,979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	4,010 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	4,371 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
Bella's Cakery	3 Regiment Close, Simpson Barracks	200 yd
Wootton Memorial Hall	High Street, Wootton	330 yd
Robinsons Catering Services ltd	Delapre Golf Complex, Eagle Drive	375 yd
Delapre Golf Centre	Delapre Golf Complex, Eagle Drive	375 yd
Dobbies Garden Centre Cafe	Dobbies Garden Centre, Newport Pagnell Road	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeoman Of England	High Street, Wootton	452 yd
Wootton Working Mens Club	2 Church Hill, Wootton	633 yd
The Collingtree	Butts Road, Blacky More	690 yd
Toby Carvery	London Road, Northampton	752 yd
The Crown Inn	57 High Street, Hardingstone	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hunsbury Fish Bar	5 Butts Road, Blacky More		690 yd
Chi's Fish Bar	3 Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton		934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton	431 yd
Waitrose	Newport Pagnell Road, Wootton	500 yd
Tesco	Butts Road, Blacky More	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton High School Sports Centre NEWPORT PAGNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	520 yd
Wootton Community & Sports Centre CURTLEE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
Wootton Park School WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON HALL PARK	grass pitches	906 yd
Wootton Hall (Closed) Wootton Hall Wootton Hall Mereway	grass pitches	943 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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