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Piccadilly Close is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN4 8RU is located in the Sixfields electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton South. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Piccadilly Close, Northampton, NN4 8RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN4 8HT, NN4 8TZ, NN4 8SG, NN4 9RP, NN4 8RZ, NN4 8RS, NN4 8RX, NN4 8SY, NN4 8QP.

People

Gender

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.6%50.5%-1.1% 51.0% -0.5%
Male48.4%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 8RU, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46%42.9%-3.1% 37.9% 5.0%
Married: Opposite sex37.1%40.2%3.1% 44.2% -4.0%
Married: Same sex0.5%0%-0.5% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated5.2%3.4%-1.8% 2.2% 1.2%
Divorced9.1%11%1.9% 9.1% 1.9%
Widowed2.1%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45.1%44.7%-0.4% 48.4% -3.7%
Good health38.5%36%-2.5% 33.6% 2.4%
Fair health11.4%13.6%2.2% 12.7% 0.9%
Bad health4%4.1%0.1% 4.0% 0.1%
Very bad health1%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23.8%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 Levels16.2%14.8%-1.4% 13.4% 1.4%
Apprenticeship3.1%6.1%3.0% 5.3% 0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.8%18.2%4.4% 16.9% 1.3%
Degree or Similar18%23.3%5.3% 33.8% -10.5%
Other6.8%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.6%1.8%1.2% 1.1% 0.7%
Chinese0.6%1.6%1.0% 0.7% 0.9%
Indian0.4%1%0.6% 3.1% -2.1%
Pakistani0%0.6%0.6% 2.7% -2.1%
Other Asian1%1.4%0.4% 1.6% -0.2%
Black African3.2%6.7%3.5% 2.5% 4.2%
Black Caribbean1.5%1.4%-0.1% 1.0% 0.4%
Other Black1.3%1.8%0.5% 0.5% 1.3%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%0.6%0.4% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African1.1%0.2%-0.9% 0.4% -0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.1%0.4%-1.7% 0.9% -0.5%
Mixed Other2.3%0.8%-1.5% 0.8% 0.0%
White85.1%80.5%-4.6% 81.4% -0.9%
Other0.6%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom86.1%75.1%-11.0% 83.2% -8.1%
European Union7.6%12.7%5.1% 6.1% 6.6%
Rest of Europe0%2%2.0% 0.8% 1.2%
Africa4%4.6%0.6% 2.7% 1.9%
Middle East and Asia1.5%5%3.5% 5.6% -0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.2%0.6%0.4% 1.3% -0.7%
Oceania0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK85.7%74.7%-11.0% 83.2% -8.5%
10+ Years2.5%13.4%10.9% 9.8% 3.6%
5-10 Years2.7%7.3%4.6% 2.9% 4.4%
2-5 Years4.2%2.4%-1.8% 2.2% 0.2%
Less than 2 years5%2.2%-2.8% 1.9% 0.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom63.8% 76.7% -12.9%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Germany0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Italy1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Poland3.4% 1.3% 2.1%
Romania4.7% 0.9% 3.8%
Other EU countries3.4% 1.5% 1.9%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia0.8% 1.2% -0.4%
No passport held18% 13.5% 4.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion46.7% 37.2% 9.5%
Christian41.5% 46.2% -4.7%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim2% 6.5% -4.5%
Sikh2% 0.9% 1.1%
Not answered6.5% 6.0% 0.5%

Safety

Is Piccadilly Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piccadilly 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.

Piccadilly 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 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Piccadilly Close are based on 112 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 Piccadilly Close, Northampton, NN4 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 8RU

Average Price
£231,958
Semi-Detached
£221,484
Terraced
£245,272
Detached
£267,311
Flats/Maisonettes
£115,175
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piccadilly Close

Average Price
£236,041
Semi-Detached
£225,997
Terraced
£259,015
Detached
£270,892
Flats/Maisonettes
£117,580
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piccadilly CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
56 Piccadilly Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£229,9952025-08-29 £232,458
53 Piccadilly Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Detached, an established residential building
£265,0002025-02-14 £270,865
54 Piccadilly Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Detached, an established residential building
£295,0002024-11-01 £306,149
28 Piccadilly Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£205,0002023-11-21 £219,371
9 Piccadilly Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£320,0002023-03-10 £336,876
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 8RU

Employment

NN4 8RU 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 Employee166
Part-Time Employee52
Retired39
Self-Employed38
Long-Term Sick or disabled32
Other29
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles55
Human health and social work activities35
Manufacturing20
Transport and storage20
Education19
Administrative and support service activities17
Construction17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Other14
Accommodation and food service activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Information and communication10
Financial and insurance activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

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 1,085 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families
Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE
3out of 4 3,156 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School
Wallace Road , NN2 7EE
4out of 4 5,215 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 4 309 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Briar Hill Primary School
Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW
3out of 4 322 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Delapre Primary School
Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA
3out of 4 972 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN
3out of 4 1,251 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School
Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH
3out of 4 1,624 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 1,562 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW
3out of 4 4,345 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northampton School for Boys
Billing Road , NN1 5RT
4out of 4 4,414 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 2,262 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Northampton International Academy
Barrack Road , NN1 1AA
3out of 4 3,120 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Duston School
Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA
2out of 4 3,914 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Caroline Chisholm School
Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP
2out of 4 4,623 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 1,111 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
Quinton House School
Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX
- not rated 2,694 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The CE Academy
Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX
4out of 4 2,757 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG
- not rated 2,926 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Northampton High School
Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU
- not rated 3,126 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Briar Hill Community CentreThe Springs, Briar Hill425 yd
The Cake House508 yd
Snack ShackHunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill548 yd
Drovers Return Cafe@ Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road548 yd
St Benedicts Pre SchoolSt Benedicts Church, Hunsbury Hill Road548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Briar Hill Fish Bar15 Coronation Court, Ashbrow Road854 yd
Peacock House53 Oxford Street, Far Cotton914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op Late Shop5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton855 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NN4 8RU postcode.

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed130 Mbit/s
Average download speed161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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