Beacon Court is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN4 8JU is located in the Sixfields electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton South. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beacon Court, Northampton, NN4 8JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN4 8JR, NN4 8JT, NN4 8JX, NN4 8JY, NN4 8JS, NN4 8JQ, NN4 8FQ, NN4 8JJ, NN4 8JE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 8JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 50.7% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 48.9% | 49.3% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 8JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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 | 29.4% | 29.3% | -0.1% | 37.9% | -8.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.5% | 55.7% | -0.8% | 44.2% | 11.5% |
| Separated | 4% | 2% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 11.8% | 2.9% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
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 (92.9%) 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 | 57.6% | 58.4% | 0.8% | 48.4% | 10.0% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.5% | -1.2% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 12.7% | -7.0% |
| Bad health | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 3.1% | 18.2% | -5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22.6% | 8.4% | -14.2% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 12.9% | -6.1% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.3% | 18.1% | 2.8% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.4% | 38.7% | 11.3% | 33.8% | 4.9% |
| Other | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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 | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2% | 1.2% | -0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 89.6% | 73.3% | -16.3% | 81.4% | -8.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 75.6% 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 | 91.6% | 75.6% | -16.0% | 83.2% | -7.6% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 6.6% | 6.0% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 75.6% | -15.7% | 83.2% | -7.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 15.7% | 14.3% | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 1.4% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76% | 76.7% | -0.7% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 7.4% | 13.5% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 48.8% | 46.2% | 2.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Court was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Sixfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Beacon Court has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Sixfields and the 451st lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Beacon Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £362,000 | 2025-06-02 | £367,792 |
| 5A Beacon Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-01-06 | £311,400 |
| 5A Beacon Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £252,000 | 2020-01-31 | £317,447 |
| 2 Beacon Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2018-12-10 | £347,611 |
| 9 Beacon Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £242,500 | 2018-05-18 | £292,613 |
NN4 8JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 204 |
| Part-Time Employee | 62 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | 4out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE | 3out of 4 | 3,154 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pineham Barns Primary School Dragonfly Way , Pineham Village NN4 9FF | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | 3out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 4,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | 4out of 4 | 5,086 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG | 2out of 4 | 5,229 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA | 4out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 2out of 4 | 3,191 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | 3out of 4 | 3,450 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | 2out of 4 | 5,445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,847 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX | 4out of 4 | 3,128 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG | - not rated | 3,452 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF | - not rated | 3,663 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Sleep Bake Repeat | 36 Summerfields, Camp Hill | 471 yd | |
| Drovers Return Cafe | @ Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road | 626 yd | |
| St Benedicts Pre School | St Benedicts Church, Hunsbury Hill Road | 626 yd | |
| Snack Shack | Hunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill | 626 yd | |
| The Lewis Foundation Coffee Shop | The Elgar Centre, 1a High Street | 958 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Elgar Centre And Playing Fields 1A 1A HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 954 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 178.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.