Blisworth Close, Northampton, NN4 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 8QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	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.

In the immediate area around NN4 8QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	46%	42.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	40.2%	3.1%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.1%	11%	1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	45.1%	44.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	38.5%	36%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.8%	24%	0.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.2%	4.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.1%	80.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	-0.9%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	86.1%	75.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	74.7%	-11.0%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	13.4%	10.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Blisworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blisworth Close was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Sixfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blisworth Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Sixfields and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN4 8QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Blisworth Close are based on 66 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 Blisworth Close, Northampton, NN4 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 8QT

Average Price
£281,924

Semi-Detached
£249,750

Terraced
£273,221

Detached
£353,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blisworth Close

Average Price
£316,354

Semi-Detached
£288,827

Terraced
£263,100

Detached
£396,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blisworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Blisworth Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2023-11-02	£359,819
34 Blisworth Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-09	£260,385
75 Blisworth Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-22	£283,192
59 Blisworth Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-24	£279,279
73 Blisworth Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-01-21	£261,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 8QT

Employment

NN4 8QT 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	166
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	39
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Other	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	20
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	5,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	3out of 4	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	3out of 4	1,229 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	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	4,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	4,483 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	1,865 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	4,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,316 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	1,073 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	2,740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	2,951 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	3,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake House		421 yd
Karen Herron (Home Baker)	4 Briar Hill Walk, Far Cotton	506 yd
Hearty Cuisine	139 Towcester Road, Northampton	629 yd
Briar Hill Community Centre	The Springs, Briar Hill	671 yd
The Abbey Centre	Overslade Close, Merefield	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Briar Hill Fish Bar	15 Coronation Court, Ashbrow Road	671 yd
Subway	Unit 4/5 Mereway, Northampton	796 yd
Peacock House	53 Oxford Street, Far Cotton	868 yd
The Rani Indian Takeaway	51 Queen Eleanor Road, Far Cotton	881 yd
Hoo Kee	36 Gloucester Avenue, Delapre	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton		747 yd
Tesco	Mereway, Mereway		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Far Cotton Recreation Ground FAR COTTON REC CENTRE FAR COTTON REC CENTRE TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Northampton) MEREWAY	artificial grass pitch	951 yd
Abbeyfield School MEREWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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