Houghton Lane, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 7AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	19.1%	23.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	60.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	51.9%	55%	3.1%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	30.7%	32.1%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.6%	9.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.7%	18.3%	1.6%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.5%	0.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	28.8%	-7.7%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	91.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	96.5%	87.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	94.7%	87.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Houghton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Lane was 163.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% higher than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houghton Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN4 7AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Houghton Lane are based on 2 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 Houghton Lane, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 7AE

Average Price
£272,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Lane

Average Price
£705,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Norway Houghton Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2019-10-25	£279,085
Little Norway Houghton Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2007-06-28	£718,208
Little Norway Houghton Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2001-11-16	£685,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 7AE

Employment

NN4 7AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7AE 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 7AE 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	78
Retired	71
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	- not rated	3,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abington Vale Primary School Ashford Close , Abington Vale NN3 3NQ	- not rated	2,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Primary School Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	- not rated	2,467 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardingstone Academy Martins Lane , Hardingstone NN4 6DJ	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Houghton Church of England Primary Lodge Close , Lodge Road NN7 1AF	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	2,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	2,319 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	3,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	- not rated	4,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	2,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	- not rated	3,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	3,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	4,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	5,119 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	3,303 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	4,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Houghton School Great Houghton Hall , NN4 7AG	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's Healthcare , Smyth House NN1 5DG	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Independent School 1-5 Vigo Crescent , Bedford Road NN1 5NL	- not rated	2,618 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	2,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Hunsbury Hill Avenue , NN4 8QS	- not rated	2,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thomas Franks Ltd	@ Travis Perkins plc, Salthouse Road	218 yd
Compass Group Uk & Ireland	Baxter Healthcare Ltd, Salthouse Road	375 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1 Tungsten Business Park, Caswell Road	611 yd
Subway	Unit 3,Tungsten Business Park, Caswell Road	613 yd
Atalian Servest Food Co.	Asda, Gowerton Road	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Public House	2 The Lakes, Waterside, Bedford Road	828 yd
Britannia Inn	Old Bedford Road, Waterside	1,069 yd
White Hart	39 High Street, Great Houghton	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Image Fitness Club GALOWHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Blood Sweat And Tears Mma Academy (Closed) Osyth Close	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Northampton Casuals Rfc RUSHMILLS HOUSE RUSHMILLS HOUSE OLD BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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