Parsons Close, Grendon, Northampton, NN7 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN7 1JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.9%	5.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	53.7%	48.1%	-5.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 NN7 1JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	21.7%	29.4%	7.7%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	52.8%	-14.5%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (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	65.2%	54.8%	-10.4%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	27.6%	32.6%	5.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	5.7%	10.1%	4.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 NN7 1JS this area, 7.3% 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.2%	9.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	46%	47.5%	1.5%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	93.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Parsons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsons Close was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Irchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parsons Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN7 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Parsons Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Parsons Close, Grendon, Northampton, NN7 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 1JS

Average Price
£666,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsons Close

Average Price
£632,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Parsons Close, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-05-19	£583,156
6 Parsons Close, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2022-01-21	£765,851
5 Parsons Close, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-11-16	£692,239
1 Parsons Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-02-18	£570,582
2 Parsons Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2018-08-17	£703,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN7 1JS

Employment

NN7 1JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

NN7 1JS 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	113
Retired	66
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grendon Church of England Primary School Main Road , Grendon NN7 1JW	4out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bozeat Community Primary School Harrold Road , Bozeat NN29 7LP	2out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yardley Hastings Primary School Castle Ashby Road , Yardley Hastings NN7 1EL	4out of 4	3,878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston Primary School College Street , Wollaston NN29 7SF	3out of 4	4,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Earls Barton Primary School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	3out of 4	4,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grendon Hall	67 Main Road, Grendon		601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Half Moon Grendon	Half Moon Inn, 42 Main Road		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grendon Cricket Club SHARPLANDS	grass pitches	293 yd
Grendon Village Hall MAIN ROAD		472 yd
Grendon Sapphires Football Club YARDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Grendon Playing Field MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	591 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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