The Close, Roade, Northampton, NN7 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN7 2PH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.3%	47.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.7%	52.7%	4.0%	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 vicinity of NN7 2PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	26.6%	27.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	53.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	10.6%	4.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	41.3%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38.5%	40.6%	2.1%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	27%	17.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	20.2%	10.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.6%	92.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 261st lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN7 2PH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Close are based on 33 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 The Close, Roade, Northampton, NN7 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 2PH

Average Price
£278,263

Semi-Detached
£280,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£285,638

Semi-Detached
£278,456

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-08-26	£270,943
3 The Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-03-01	£307,500
15 The Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-08	£260,393
7 The Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-07-29	£285,412
5 The Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-07-05	£294,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN7 2PH

Employment

NN7 2PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in NN7 2PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	81
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roade Primary School Hartwell Road , Roade NN7 2NT	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton CofE Primary School Roade Hill , Ashton NN7 2JH	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School Bridge Road , Stoke Bruerne NN12 7SD	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland View Primary School School Lane , Grange Park NN4 5FZ	4out of 4	3,534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland View Primary School Off Quintonside , Grange Park NN4 5FZ	- not rated	3,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roade School Sports College Stratford Road , Roade NN7 2LP	- not rated	881 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , NN7 2LP	- not rated	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	- not rated	4,817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiffield - St John's St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA	- not rated	5,391 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbara Kahan Centre St John's Road , St John's Centre NN12 8AA	- not rated	5,391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		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
The Roade House Cafe	16 High Street, Roade		311 yd
Roade Day Nursery @	The Elizabeth Woodville School (North), Stratford Road		838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock Inn	1 High Street, Roade		355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Chef	39 The Ridings, Roade		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roade Methodist Church Hall HARTWELL ROAD		398 yd
The Recreation Ground LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Roade Tennis Club Bailey Brooks Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	470 yd
Roade Football Club Pitch 2 26A 26A BAILEY BROOKS LANE	grass pitches	477 yd
Roade Football Club Pitch 1 DOVECOTE ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Willison Sports Centre (Roade) GRAFTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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