Ballaster Gardens, Kislingbury, Northampton, NN7 4GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN7 4GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	26.2%	24.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	55.7%	8.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	34.6%	28.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	11.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15%	1.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	45.6%	13.1%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Ballaster Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballaster Gardens was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Bugbrooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ballaster Gardens has the 50th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke and the 360th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN7 4GH, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Ballaster Gardens are based on 6 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 Ballaster Gardens, Kislingbury, Northampton, NN7 4GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 4GH

Average Price
£661,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballaster Gardens

Average Price
£641,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£641,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballaster GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ballaster Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-10-04	£612,963
4 Ballaster Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£327,673	2017-09-19	£409,290
2 Ballaster Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-06-19	£585,575
1 Ballaster Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£470,000	2016-06-10	£642,228
3 Ballaster Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2015-10-09	£915,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN7 4GH

Employment

NN7 4GH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

NN7 4GH 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 4GH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	90
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kislingbury Primary School High Street , Kislingbury NN7 4AQ	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpole Primary School Larkhall Lane , Harpole NN7 4DP	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pineham Barns Primary School Dragonfly Way , Pineham Village NN4 9FF	- not rated	2,717 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bugbrooke Community Primary School High Street , Bugbrooke NN7 3PA	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	2out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	3,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	2,609 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cromwell Cottage	1 High Street, Kislingbury		599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn	6 Mill Road, Kislingbury		191 yd
Kislingbury Temperance Cricket Club	Kislingbury Cricket Club, Beech Lane		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kislingbury Sports Field KISLINGBURY SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB KISLINGBURY SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB BEECH LANE	grass pitches	741 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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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