West Cotton Close, Southbridge, Northampton, NN4 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 8BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	44.7%	47.8%	3.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	55.3%	52.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	58.2%	54.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	30.3%	5.8%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (92.4%) 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	49.3%	59.8%	10.5%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	38.5%	32.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.7%	-9.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	38.1%	11.7%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	11%	3.8%	-7.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.7%	11%	9.3%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1%	2%	1.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%
White	79.2%	68.8%	-10.4%	81.4%	-12.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	42.7%	-33.6%	83.2%	-40.5%
European Union	12.5%	27.5%	15.0%	6.1%	21.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	8.3%	7.5%	0.8%	7.5%
Africa	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	11.3%	7.3%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	42.7%	-33.2%	83.2%	-40.5%
10+ Years	4%	17.2%	13.2%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	7.5%	13.6%	6.1%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	7.3%	14.9%	7.6%	2.2%	12.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	11.6%	6.2%	1.9%	9.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.9%	76.7%	-36.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is West Cotton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Cotton Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Delapre and Rushmere average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Cotton Close are based on 238 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 West Cotton Close, Southbridge, Northampton, NN4 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 8BZ

Average Price
£181,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,381

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Cotton Close

Average Price
£214,856

Semi-Detached
£369,847

Terraced
£335,299

Detached
£373,818

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,096

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Cotton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 West Cotton Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-28	£121,617
218 West Cotton Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-08	£128,549
212 West Cotton Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2016-06-03	£158,461
204 West Cotton Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2014-12-12	£172,671
210 West Cotton Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-02-03	£142,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 8BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	72
Human health and social work activities	30
Transport and storage	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Administrative and support service activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	16
Other	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	5,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	1,643 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	1,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	5,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	4,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	4out of 4	394 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	2,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	2,654 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
Caffe Pausa	@ Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd, Nene Valley Retail Park	293 yd
Jemmy's Café	89 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	296 yd
Crystal Caffe and Takeaway	113 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	296 yd
Southern Quarter Development Ltd	Delapre Community Rooms, Delapre Annex	298 yd
Hearty Cuisine	@ Far Cotton Go Getters, Delapre Community Rooms	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Far Cotton Wmc	Main Road, Far Cotton	266 yd
Far Cotton Loco Club	St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	296 yd
Golden Horse	59 Southampton Road, Far Cotton	406 yd
Northampton Brewery Sports & Social Club	Old Towcester Road, Far Cotton	410 yd
The Pomfret Arms	10 Cotton End, Northampton	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	87 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	296 yd
Bodrumgrill	103 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	296 yd
Far Cotton Tandoori	111 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	296 yd
Mr Chippy	91 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	296 yd
Ying Lung Takeaway	101 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidle UK GMBH, Towcester Road	131 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Towcester Road, Northampton	131 yd
Asda	London Road, Northampton	572 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton	731 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 14, St Peters Way	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Northampton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 TOWCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	447 yd
Playing Fields (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Far Cotton Recreation Ground FAR COTTON REC CENTRE FAR COTTON REC CENTRE TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton) St. Peters Way	health and fitness suite	646 yd
University Of Northampton (Waterside Campus) UNIVERSITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	869 yd
Bst Mma SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Fitness4Less (Northampton) SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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