The Springs is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN4 8SX 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 The Springs, Northampton, NN4 8SX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN4 8SZ, NN4 8ST, NN4 8SR, NN4 8SP, NN4 8SS, NN4 8SE, NN4 8SQ, NN4 8SW, NN4 8SN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 8SX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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 | 54.2% | 47.4% | -6.8% | 51.0% | -3.6% |
| Male | 45.8% | 52.6% | 6.8% | 49.0% | 3.6% |
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 8SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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 | 41.6% | 49.7% | 8.1% | 37.9% | 11.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.9% | 31.8% | 0.9% | 44.2% | -12.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 7.3% | 2.5% | -4.8% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 12.3% | -0.1% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 3.1% | -4.6% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 | 40.5% | 46.5% | 6.0% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.1% | -4.3% | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.4% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 7% | 5.4% | -1.6% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 20.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.5% | 26.1% | -16.4% | 18.2% | 7.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 12.9% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.9% | 16.7% | 3.8% | 13.4% | 3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 6% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 9% | 20.1% | 11.1% | 33.8% | -13.7% |
| Other | 7.7% | 2.8% | -4.9% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 4.5% | 2.9% | -1.6% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black African | 5.6% | 11.3% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 8.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.2% | 2.9% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 75.1% | 69.8% | -5.3% | 81.4% | -11.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 69.6% 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 | 84.4% | 69.6% | -14.8% | 83.2% | -13.6% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.4% | 5.9% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 70.1% | -13.7% | 83.2% | -13.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.5% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 3.9% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.1% | 2.7% | -5.4% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.9% | 76.7% | -17.8% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Germany | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 4.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Romania | 5.6% | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.8% | 13.5% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.6% | 37.2% | 1.4% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 46.2% | -2.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 10.2% | 6.5% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Springs was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sixfields average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 The Springs, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £157,500 | 2016-12-09 | £217,621 |
| 14 The Springs, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2016-02-08 | £110,458 |
| 20 The Springs, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2015-10-23 | £193,962 |
| 18 The Springs, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £108,995 | 2006-07-04 | £192,520 |
| 18 The Springs, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2001-08-20 | £184,169 |
The percentage of student residents living in NN4 8SX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | 4out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE | 3out of 4 | 2,760 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 4,796 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | 3out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 3,920 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | 4out of 4 | 4,071 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA | 4out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | 3out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 2out of 4 | 3,796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | 2out of 4 | 4,721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 796 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX | 4out of 4 | 2,334 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill Community Centre | The Springs, Briar Hill | 1 yd | |
| The Cake House | 434 yd | ||
| Sun Beams Pre-School | c/o Delapre Primary School, Rothersthorpe Road | 647 yd | |
| The Pinnacle Climbing Centre | Unit 1, Minton Business Centre, Main Road | 662 yd | |
| Karen Herron (Home Baker) | 4 Briar Hill Walk, Far Cotton | 678 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Far Cotton Wmc | Main Road, Far Cotton | 983 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock House | 53 Oxford Street, Far Cotton | 633 yd | |
| Briar Hill Fish Bar | 15 Coronation Court, Ashbrow Road | 725 yd | |
| Greggs | Harvey Reeves Road, St James | 964 yd | |
| The Rani Indian Takeaway | 51 Queen Eleanor Road, Far Cotton | 1,007 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Late Shop | 5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton | 647 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Far Cotton Recreation Ground FAR COTTON REC CENTRE FAR COTTON REC CENTRE TOWCESTER ROAD | grass pitches | 896 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.