Whaddon Close, Northampton, NN4 9XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN4 9XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9XS 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	24.5%	24.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	56.3%	0.9%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	61.8%	54.3%	-7.5%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	28.4%	33.1%	4.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.1%	11.3%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	36.4%	5.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.8%	89.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.4%	86.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Whaddon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whaddon Close was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whaddon Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 550th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 9XS, 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 Whaddon Close are based on 35 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 Whaddon Close, Northampton, NN4 9XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 9XS

Average Price
£351,639

Semi-Detached
£283,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whaddon Close

Average Price
£379,507

Semi-Detached
£299,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whaddon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whaddon Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-31	£373,300
11 Whaddon Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-10-18	£319,106
23 Whaddon Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-05-17	£382,667
7 Whaddon Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2021-06-30	£409,439
28 Whaddon Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2020-08-26	£355,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 9XS

Employment

NN4 9XS 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	112
Retired	73
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	1,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,960 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	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pineham Barns Primary School Dragonfly Way , Pineham Village NN4 9FF	- not rated	1,382 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA	3out of 4	1,934 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	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	2out of 4	5,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	5,426 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	2,702 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	3,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	4,960 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	2,130 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	3,629 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	3,743 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	3,948 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
Eat Sleep Bake Repeat	36 Summerfields, Camp Hill	457 yd
Snack Shack	Hunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill	494 yd
Drovers Return Cafe	@ Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road	494 yd
St Benedicts Pre School	St Benedicts Church, Hunsbury Hill Road	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
La Teo & Casi	27 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton		524 yd
Richard's Takeaway	77 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wootton Brook Ladybridge Drive	grass pitches	1,026 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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