Area Information for Northampton, NN1 3AY

This postcode in Northampton is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Northampton North. This page combines information for the address Northampton, NN1 3AY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NN1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in May 1994. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Northamptonshire
Ward Castle
Constituency Northampton North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Northampton, NN1 3AY - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Castle), and the Northamptonshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Northampton, NN1 3AY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Northampton, NN1 3AY:

Overstone Road, Northampton, NN1 3JW
Earl Street, Northampton, NN1 3AX
Overstone Road, Northampton, NN1 3JS
Cranstoun Street, Northampton, NN1 3BH
Robert Street, Northampton, NN1 3BJ
Earl Street, Northampton, NN1 3AU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NN1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Northampton consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 104
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 10
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 172
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Northampton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 112
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 172

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 48
Two People 52
Three People 24
Four People 24
Five People 12
Six People 6
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 171

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 79
Other Household 45
Total 172

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 87
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 173

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Northampton North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 249
Female 204
Total 453

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 38
5-9 21
10-14 23
15-19 28
20-24 55
25-29 61
30-34 65
35-39 38
40-44 29
45-49 21
50-54 26
55-59 11
60-64 15
65-69 9
70-74 5
75-79 7
80-84 1
85+ 3
Total 456

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NN1 3AY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 192
Married 128
Separated 5
Divorced 29
Widowed 8
Total 362

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 255
Good 143
Fair 39
Bad 16
Very Bad 0
Total 453

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 110
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 83
Other 12
Total 361

Ethnic Group Embed This

Northampton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 64% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 291
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 19
Pakistani 19
Bangladeshi 44
Other Asian 12
Black African 33
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 16
Total 456

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Northampton), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 191
European Union 149
Rest of Europe 37
Africa 25
Middle East and Asia 51
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 456

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Northampton), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 17% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 191
10+ Years 78
5-10 Years 68
2-5 Years 67
Less Than 2 Years 53
Total 457

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NN1 3AY.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 180
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 187
Rest of Europe 13
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 29
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 81
Christian 230
Buddhist 2
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 93
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 42
Total 453

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 48% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 173
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 34
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 16
Total 362

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 28
Elementary Occupations 89
Total 268

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 102
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 34
Total 361

Northampton, NN1 3AY is within the Castle policing neighbourhood, under the Northamptonshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NN1 3AY
Neighbourhood Team Address Castle
Force Website: https://www.northants.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NN1 3AY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NN1 3AY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Northampton, NN1 3AY. The nearest railway station is Northampton, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northampton 0.7 miles
Long Buckby 9 miles
Wellingborough 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Northampton, NN1 3AY. The nearest is Castle Academy, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Castle Academy 600 yards November 2016
    
Northampton International Academy (All Through) 660 yards October 2024
Spring Lane Primary School half a mile November 2022
    
Vernon Terrace Primary School 0.5 miles December 2022
    
Stimpson Avenue Academy 0.7 miles July 2023
    
Barry Primary School 0.8 miles May 2023
    
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 0.9 miles July 2017
    
Earl Spencer Primary School 1 mile November 2015
    
St James Church of England Primary School 1.1 miles October 2021
    
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 1.2 miles April 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Northampton, NN1 3AY. The nearest is The CE Academy, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The CE Academy 510 yards May 2021
    
New Horizons Academy 540 yards November 2023
    
Northampton International Academy (All Through) 660 yards October 2024
Malcolm Arnold Academy 0.9 miles May 2018
    
St Andrew's College 1 mile  
Northampton School for Boys 1 mile November 2014
    
Northampton School for Girls 1.8 miles November 2021
    
Abbeyfield School 1.9 miles May 2016
    
Wootton Park School (All Through) 2 miles July 2019
    
Kingsthorpe College 2 miles December 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Northampton, NN1 3AY. The nearest is The Mounts Medical Centre, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Northampton, NN1 3AY. The nearest is Abington Dental Practice, approximately 570 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Northampton, NN1 3AY. The nearest is Northampton General Hospital (Acute), approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northampton General Hospital (Acute) 0.5 miles
Three Shires Hospital 0.8 miles
Berrywood Hospital 3 miles
Redcliffe Day Hospital 9.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Northampton, NN1 3AY. The nearest is Boots-Northampton - Abington St, approximately 330 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.