Southampton Road, Northampton, NN4 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 8EA 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	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.1%	52.2%	-0.9%	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 8EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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	57.9%	60.9%	3.0%	37.9%	23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	26%	3.1%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	45.5%	51.7%	6.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	36.2%	37.4%	1.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	16.2%	8.9%	-7.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	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	18.8%	19%	0.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	9.7%	-10.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.5%	6.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	27.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	8.8%	2.8%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	83.1%	77.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	-4.3%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	61%	-13.8%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	15.2%	21.4%	6.2%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	61%	-12.4%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	14.2%	10.4%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	12.7%	0.9%	11.8%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Southampton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southampton Road 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 8EA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Southampton Road are based on 338 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 Southampton Road, Northampton, NN4 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 8EA

Average Price
£214,592

Semi-Detached
£201,317

Terraced
£214,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southampton Road

Average Price
£219,563

Semi-Detached
£228,617

Terraced
£219,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,783

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southampton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Southampton Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-02-25	£190,000
43 Southampton Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-12-18	£201,802
18 Southampton Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-11-07	£149,272
23 Southampton Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-17	£180,708
37 Southampton Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-07-08	£219,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 8EA

Employment

NN4 8EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in NN4 8EA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Student (economically inactive)	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	2,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary School Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	2,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	2,734 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	2,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	2,249 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	5,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacin Delapre Annex , Alton Street NN4 8EN	- not rated	529 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	- not rated	728 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Independent School 1-5 Vigo Crescent , Bedford Road NN1 5NL	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WiEducate LTD 8 Cheyne Walk , NN1 5PT	- not rated	1,320 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Giggling Sausage	38 London Road, Northampton	96 yd
Jemmy's Café	89 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	219 yd
Crystal Caffe and Takeaway	113 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	219 yd
Towcester Road Methodist Chruch	Southampton Road, Northampton	240 yd
Illuminated Kitchen	10 Cotton End, Northampton	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Far Cotton Loco Club	St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	219 yd
Golden Horse	59 Southampton Road, Far Cotton	260 yd
The Old White Hart	17 Cotton End, Northampton	360 yd
The Pomfret Arms	10 Cotton End, Northampton	385 yd
Far Cotton Wmc	Main Road, Far Cotton	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fellas Takeaway	21 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	175 yd
Great Wall	87 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	219 yd
Bodrumgrill	103 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	219 yd
Far Cotton Tandoori	111 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	219 yd
Mr Chippy	91 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	London Road, Northampton	310 yd
Lidl	Lidle UK GMBH, Towcester Road	632 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Towcester Road, Northampton	632 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton	802 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Victoria Promenade	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playing Fields (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	109 yd
Far Cotton Recreation Ground FAR COTTON REC CENTRE FAR COTTON REC CENTRE TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Delapre Abbey (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	649 yd
University Of Northampton (Waterside Campus) UNIVERSITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	760 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton) St. Peters Way	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Northampton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 TOWCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.9 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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