St James Mill Road, Northampton, NN5 5JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 5JP is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	41.1%	43.3%	2.2%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	58.9%	56.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	7.7%

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 NN5 5JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.2% 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	69.8%	66.2%	-3.6%	37.9%	28.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	24.6%	9.0%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	45.3%	57.9%	12.6%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	42.6%	27.3%	-15.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	10.1%	17%	6.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	33%	3.9%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	11.7%	5.3%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.8%	70.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	-10.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	43.2%	-22.1%	83.2%	-40.0%
European Union	17.9%	31%	13.1%	6.1%	24.9%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	10.1%	8.0%	0.8%	9.3%
Africa	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.3%	43.3%	-22.0%	83.2%	-39.9%
10+ Years	6.3%	12.3%	6.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	12.1%	14%	1.9%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	16.5%	12.8%	1.9%	14.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.4%	76.7%	-41.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%
Romania	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is St James Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Mill Road was 3170.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 790.3% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Mill Road has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1343.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN5 5JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 St James Mill Road are based on 4 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 St James Mill Road, Northampton, NN5 5JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 5JP

Average Price
£1,697,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,495,254

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Mill Road

Average Price
£1,468,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,923,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 St James Mill Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£383,500	2024-12-17	£400,209
73 St James Mill Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£4,243,722	2019-02-08	£4,840,345
99 St James Mill Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2009-11-02	£104,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 5JP

Employment

NN5 5JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN5 5JP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	178
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	21
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Retired	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	5,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delapre Primary School Rothersthorpe Road , Far Cotton NN4 8JA	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	5,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	3,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	4,904 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	600 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Ltd	54-56 St James Mill Road, Northampton	12 yd
Aryan Coffee	337 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	242 yd
Siri Guru Singh Sabha	35-37 St James Mill Road, Northampton	302 yd
Caffe Pausa	@ Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd, Nene Valley Retail Park	313 yd
The Pinnacle Climbing Centre	Unit 1, Minton Business Centre, Main Road	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thomas A Beckett	52 St James Road, St James	655 yd
Far Cotton Wmc	Main Road, Far Cotton	673 yd
Northampton Brewery Sports & Social Club	Old Towcester Road, Far Cotton	822 yd
Far Cotton Loco Club	St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	866 yd
Golden Horse	59 Southampton Road, Far Cotton	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Harvey Reeves Road, St James	527 yd
Peacock House	53 Oxford Street, Far Cotton	673 yd
Oh My Cod	115 St James Road, St James	827 yd
Great Wall	87 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	866 yd
Bodrumgrill	103 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidle UK GMBH, Towcester Road	523 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Towcester Road, Northampton	523 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton	828 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Unit 14, St Peters Way	969 yd
Farm Foods	141-157 St James Road, St James	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Northampton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 TOWCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Far Cotton Recreation Ground FAR COTTON REC CENTRE FAR COTTON REC CENTRE TOWCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Bst Mma SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Fitness4Less (Northampton) SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Pure Gym (Northampton) St. Peters Way	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Victoria Park ST. JAMES PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	2.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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