Ambridge Close, Northampton, NN4 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 9RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	23.9%	27.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	57.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	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 (86.2%) 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	52.8%	54.6%	1.8%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	35.9%	31.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	36.7%	5.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	8.1%	2.1%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.5%	86.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	85.6%	77.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	7%	8.5%	1.5%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	77.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.7%	15.0%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ambridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambridge Close was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ambridge Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 20th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 9RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ambridge Close are based on 26 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 Ambridge Close, Northampton, NN4 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 9RW

Average Price
£439,774

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambridge Close

Average Price
£456,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ambridge Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-05	£534,727
9 Ambridge Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-01-31	£514,194
4 Ambridge Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-04-17	£496,585
10 Ambridge Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-08-31	£477,350
17 Ambridge Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-02-01	£509,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 9RW

Employment

NN4 9RW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN4 9RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	52
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	4,291 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	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	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	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	5,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	5,368 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	1,768 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	4,132 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	4,835 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	1,918 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	2,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	3,757 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	3,790 yd	Other independent special school	No	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 Abbey Centre	Overslade Close, Merefield	273 yd
Costa	Tesco Extra Mereway, Northampton	657 yd
Woodys	Clannell Road, Merefield	657 yd
Coffee Box	@ Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road	742 yd
Snack Shack	Hunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grangewood Residents Club	50 Barn Owl Close, Merefield		588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Teo & Casi	27 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	577 yd
Richard's Takeaway	77 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	577 yd
Subway	Unit 4/5 Mereway, Northampton	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mereway, Mereway		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danes Camp Leisure Centre CLANNELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Wootton Brook Ladybridge Drive	grass pitches	826 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Northampton) MEREWAY	artificial grass pitch	1,075 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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