Skimmer Close, Northampton, NN4 9FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN4 9FD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	54.7%	7.8%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	53.1%	45.3%	-7.8%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 area around NN4 9FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	35.2%	46.3%	11.1%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	42.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.1%) 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	57.6%	61.7%	4.1%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	34.8%	30.4%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 9FD this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	16.4%	4.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	42.2%	-3.3%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	79%	72.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	-9.2%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	78.1%	80.5%	2.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	2.1%	-9.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	80.5%	3.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	13%	11.2%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	10.3%	1.2%	-9.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Skimmer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skimmer Close was 210.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.1% higher than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Skimmer Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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 9FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Skimmer Close are based on 3 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 Skimmer Close, Northampton, NN4 9FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 9FD

Average Price
£296,753

Semi-Detached
£187,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skimmer Close

Average Price
£370,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skimmer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Skimmer Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,995	2024-08-16	£302,354
11 Skimmer Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-06-14	£269,550
12 Skimmer Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2021-03-22	£115,726
1 Skimmer Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-12-20	£282,959
24 Skimmer Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£399,995	2016-08-26	£529,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 9FD

Employment

NN4 9FD 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	122
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	3,465 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	4,672 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	415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Church Street , Rothersthorpe NN7 3HS	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Church Street , Rothersthorpe NN7 3HS	- not rated	2,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	- not rated	3,367 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	3out of 4	3,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	- not rated	3,417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	3,811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	3,708 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	3,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	4,120 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	5,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	5,124 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,328 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	5,193 yd	Free schools	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	1,822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	2,402 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	- not rated	3,633 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	3,633 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	3,749 yd	Community special school	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
ABM Catering Limited	Pineham Barns Primary School, Dragonfly Way	415 yd
Compass	@ Sainsburys Distribution Centre, Nectar Way	488 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Site 3, Cobb Drive	508 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Mail Centre, Swan Valley Way	586 yd
Quadrant Catering	South Midlands Mail Centre, Tithe Barn Way	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pineham Fish and Chips	Unit 3, Dragonfly Way		418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-op	-, Dragonfly Way		415 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NN4 9FD 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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