Towpath Avenue, Northampton, NN4 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 9DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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%	49.3%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.8%	50.7%	4.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of NN4 9DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	27%	2.4%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	56.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	11%	4.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89.9%) 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	64.6%	57.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	29.8%	32.3%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	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.

In the area around NN4 9DU this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	48.7%	8.4%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.5%	77%	-7.5%	81.4%	-4.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	88.6%	83.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	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	88.6%	83.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	13.1%	12.9%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.8%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Towpath Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towpath Avenue was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Towpath Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN4 9DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Towpath Avenue are based on 39 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 Towpath Avenue, Northampton, NN4 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 9DU

Average Price
£347,986

Semi-Detached
£426,517

Terraced
£322,371

Detached
£385,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towpath Avenue

Average Price
£473,709

Semi-Detached
£441,918

Terraced
£354,904

Detached
£528,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towpath AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Towpath Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-21	£405,253
8 Towpath Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-04-26	£325,599
14 Towpath Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-07-28	£297,173
16 Towpath Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-05-15	£305,801
4 Towpath Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2018-10-05	£387,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 9DU

Employment

NN4 9DU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	55
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
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	- not rated	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	4,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pineham Barns Primary School Dragonfly Way , Pineham Village NN4 9FF	3out of 4	987 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Church Street , Rothersthorpe NN7 3HS	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Church Street , Rothersthorpe NN7 3HS	- not rated	1,917 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	2,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	- not rated	4,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	- not rated	4,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	3,891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	4,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,604 yd	Community school	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 0HZ	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	4,698 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	- not rated	2,793 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	2,854 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bacin Delapre Annex , Alton Street NN4 8EN	- not rated	2,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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 White Company Cafe	The white Co, Cobb Drive	556 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd (SV1)	Morrisons (SV1), Cobb Drive	558 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Site 3, Cobb Drive	699 yd
Sodexo Food Services	@ Carlsberg Tetley Distribution Centre, Tithe Barn Way	861 yd
ABM Catering Ltd	C/O Levi Strauss (Uk) Ltd, Tithe Barn Way	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pineham Fish and Chips	Unit 3, Dragonfly Way	900 yd
La Teo & Casi	27 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	997 yd
Richard's Takeaway	77 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	-, Dragonfly Way		988 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NN4 9DU postcode.

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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s

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