Towcester Road, Northampton, NN4 8LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 8LG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around NN4 8LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	36.2%	43.9%	7.7%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	38.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (88%) 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	46.2%	51.3%	5.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	39.2%	36.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	20.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10.5%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	21.4%	1.6%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
White	83.1%	78.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	-3.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	78.4%	63.9%	-14.5%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	10.6%	20.7%	10.1%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	2.7%	6%	3.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	78.1%	63.7%	-14.4%	83.2%	-19.5%
10+ Years	2%	14%	12.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	8.3%	11.7%	3.4%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Towcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towcester Road was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towcester Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 8LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Towcester Road are based on 264 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 Towcester Road, Northampton, NN4 8LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 8LG

Average Price
£222,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,630

Detached
£208,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towcester Road

Average Price
£366,449

Semi-Detached
£294,787

Terraced
£249,826

Detached
£686,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,878

Other
£2,015,475

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Towcester Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-05-27	£251,123
47 Towcester Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-01-19	£261,733
51 Towcester Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-19	£282,612
51 Towcester Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-07-17	£214,806
39 Towcester Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,500	2014-08-26	£194,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 8LG

Employment

NN4 8LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8LG 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 8LG 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	92
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	4out of 4	905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	4,273 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	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	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	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	5,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	4,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,551 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	215 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	2,646 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
Billy's All Day Diner	2-6 Towcester Road, Northampton	113 yd
Southern Quarter Development Ltd	Delapre Community Rooms, Delapre Annex	215 yd
Hearty Cuisine	@ Far Cotton Go Getters, Delapre Community Rooms	215 yd
Towcester Road Methodist Chruch	Southampton Road, Northampton	216 yd
Sun Beams Pre-School	c/o Delapre Primary School, Rothersthorpe Road	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	59 Southampton Road, Far Cotton	192 yd
Far Cotton Wmc	Main Road, Far Cotton	193 yd
Far Cotton Loco Club	St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	376 yd
The Pomfret Arms	10 Cotton End, Northampton	715 yd
The Old White Hart	17 Cotton End, Northampton	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Badboy Vegan	59 Southampton Road, Far Cotton	192 yd
Peacock House	53 Oxford Street, Far Cotton	315 yd
Great Wall	87 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	376 yd
Bodrumgrill	103 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	376 yd
Far Cotton Tandoori	111 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton	360 yd
Lidl	Lidle UK GMBH, Towcester Road	579 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Towcester Road, Northampton	579 yd
Asda	London Road, Northampton	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Far Cotton Recreation Ground FAR COTTON REC CENTRE FAR COTTON REC CENTRE TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	179 yd
Playing Fields (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	555 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Northampton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 TOWCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Delapre Abbey (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton) St. Peters Way	health and fitness suite	1,089 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%

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