Towcester Road, Northampton, NN4 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	41.9%	0.7%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	42.2%	1.0%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	10%	1.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.2%) 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%	53.7%	1.8%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.7%	33.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	9.7%	-10.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.6%	1.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.9%	6.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	30.7%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	8.5%	2.9%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.1%	81.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	86.4%	78.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	4.6%	4.4%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	78.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Towcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towcester Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towcester Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 517th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN4 8LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 8LW

Average Price
£389,447

Semi-Detached
£375,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,027

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
156 Towcester Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-12	£333,887
166 Towcester Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-24	£523,244
162 Towcester Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-04-01	£538,732
170 Towcester Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-22	£492,661
182 Towcester Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-09-17	£504,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 8LW

Employment

NN4 8LW 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 8LW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN4 8LW 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	129
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	65
Transport and storage	27
Education	26
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	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	436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	4,832 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	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	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	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 0JA	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	3,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,581 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	623 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	2,463 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	3,166 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
Hearty Cuisine	139 Towcester Road, Northampton	81 yd
Karen Herron (Home Baker)	4 Briar Hill Walk, Far Cotton	117 yd
Sun Beams Pre-School	c/o Delapre Primary School, Rothersthorpe Road	305 yd
The Cake House		367 yd
Billy's All Day Diner	2-6 Towcester Road, Northampton	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	59 Southampton Road, Far Cotton	722 yd
Far Cotton Wmc	Main Road, Far Cotton	736 yd
Far Cotton Loco Club	St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Briar Hill Fish Bar	15 Coronation Court, Ashbrow Road	147 yd
The Rani Indian Takeaway	51 Queen Eleanor Road, Far Cotton	288 yd
Peacock House	53 Oxford Street, Far Cotton	465 yd
Chang Lung	49 Queen Eleanor Road, Far Cotton	471 yd
Hoo Kee	36 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton		305 yd
Tesco	Mereway, Mereway		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Far Cotton Recreation Ground FAR COTTON REC CENTRE FAR COTTON REC CENTRE TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	387 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Northampton) MEREWAY	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
Abbeyfield School MEREWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,014 yd
Playing Fields (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	1,017 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	309.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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