Friars Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 8PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.1%	49.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.5%	34.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	48.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	46.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	30.7%	37.3%	6.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around NN4 8PY this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	32%	5.3%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	26.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	9.6%	2.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.1%	86.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	86.3%	83.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	84%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	2.1%	-6.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Friars Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Avenue was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Friars Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere and the 620th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 8PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Friars Avenue are based on 132 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 Friars Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 8PY

Average Price
£279,170

Semi-Detached
£273,149

Terraced
£363,597

Detached
£393,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Avenue

Average Price
£261,994

Semi-Detached
£259,116

Terraced
£250,491

Detached
£369,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Friars Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-21	£337,961
55 Friars Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,500	2021-07-30	£261,938
44 Friars Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-12-21	£279,267
32 Friars Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-25	£238,185
51 Friars Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2020-03-17	£291,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 8PY

Employment

NN4 8PY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	5,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	3out of 4	1,410 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	218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	4,560 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	807 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	5,388 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	1,274 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	2,806 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	3,364 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
Goals Soccer Centre	Abbeyfield School, Mereway	363 yd
Hearty Cuisine	139 Towcester Road, Northampton	732 yd
Coffee Box	@ Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road	732 yd
Woodys	Clannell Road, Merefield	770 yd
Costa	Tesco Extra Mereway, Northampton	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khybar Tandoori Takeaway	34 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	253 yd
Hoo Kee	36 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	298 yd
New Pearl House	28 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	298 yd
Chang Lung	49 Queen Eleanor Road, Far Cotton	656 yd
The Rani Indian Takeaway	51 Queen Eleanor Road, Far Cotton	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mereway, Mereway		770 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeyfield School MEREWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	260 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Northampton) MEREWAY	artificial grass pitch	350 yd
Wootton Hall (Closed) Wootton Hall Wootton Hall Mereway	grass pitches	656 yd
Wootton Park School WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON PARK SCHOOL WOOTTON HALL PARK	grass pitches	710 yd
Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Far Cotton Recreation Ground FAR COTTON REC CENTRE FAR COTTON REC CENTRE TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	954 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	250.2 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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