High Street, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 6JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	35.7%	21.7%	-14.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	56.6%	9.4%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.1%	12.4%	6.3%	6.1%	6.3%

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%	46.3%	-11.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30%	31.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.3%	7%	5.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	1.2%	6.4%

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%	15.6%	1.0%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	39.2%	6.6%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.6%	83.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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%	88.4%	0.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	88.4%	1.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 30th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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. 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 6JR, 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 High Street are based on 2409 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 High Street, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 6JR

Average Price
£631,752

Semi-Detached
£545,918

Terraced
£539,818

Detached
£688,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£302,816

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£459,343

Semi-Detached
£405,574

Terraced
£322,059

Detached
£659,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,226

Other
£719,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 High Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-02-14	£606,924
82 High Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-08-16	£725,937
78 High Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-09-20	£747,771
The Birches, 88A High Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-04-07	£879,020
40 High Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-11-07	£317,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 6JR

Employment

NN4 6JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN4 6JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

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	2,318 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	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU	4out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Academy Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hunsbury Primary School Penvale Road , NN4 0QW	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingtree Church of England Primary School Lodge Avenue , Collingtree NN4 0NQ	1out of 4	1,453 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	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	4,570 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	1,113 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	5,034 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	742 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	3,165 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	4,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	4,319 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	4,693 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
Wootton Memorial Hall	High Street, Wootton	1 yd
Robinsons Catering Services ltd	Delapre Golf Complex, Eagle Drive	301 yd
Delapre Golf Centre	Delapre Golf Complex, Eagle Drive	301 yd
Bella's Cakery	3 Regiment Close, Simpson Barracks	399 yd
Number 50 Coffee Lounge	Wootton Community & Sports Centre, Curtlee Hill	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeoman Of England	High Street, Wootton	121 yd
Wootton Working Mens Club	2 Church Hill, Wootton	301 yd
Toby Carvery	London Road, Northampton	557 yd
The Collingtree	Butts Road, Blacky More	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chi's Fish Bar	3 Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton		741 yd
Hunsbury Fish Bar	5 Butts Road, Blacky More		800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton	388 yd
Tesco	Butts Road, Blacky More	800 yd
Waitrose	Newport Pagnell Road, Wootton	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wootton Community & Sports Centre CURTLEE HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	529 yd
Northampton High School Sports Centre NEWPORT PAGNELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	755 yd
Virgin Active Club (Northampton Collingtree Park) WINDINGBROOK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,065 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 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	29.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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