Area Information for Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE

Birchfield Road in Northampton is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Abington and Phippsville ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Northampton North. This page combines information for the address Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NN1 4RE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Northamptonshire
Ward Abington and Phippsville
Constituency Northampton North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 62 property sales in Birchfield Road, NN1 4RE since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St. George, Abington and Phippsville), and the Northamptonshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 147 crimes were reported within half a mile of NN1 4RE.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE 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 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE:

Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RF
Ashburnham Road, Northampton, NN1 4QY
The Crescent, Northampton, NN1 4SB
Collingwood Road, Northampton, NN1 4RD
Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QU
Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QB

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

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House Prices

We have found 62 property sales in Birchfield Road since the beginning of 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 Birchfield Road, 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 3
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 105
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 27
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 154
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birchfield Road, Northampton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 59
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 57
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 154

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 47
Three People 28
Four People 25
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 153

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birchfield Road, Northampton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 90
Other Household 18
Total 156

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 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 154

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 186
Female 173
Total 359

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 18
5-9 25
10-14 24
15-19 16
20-24 27
25-29 25
30-34 25
35-39 36
40-44 39
45-49 35
50-54 22
55-59 26
60-64 22
65-69 8
70-74 4
75-79 8
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 365

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NN1 4RE 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 136
Married 109
Separated 6
Divorced 28
Widowed 6
Total 285

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 177
Good 144
Fair 32
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 361

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) 106
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 9
Total 285

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

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 314
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 2
Other 2
Total 361

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 260
European Union 72
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 359

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 260
10+ Years 43
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 359

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 4RE.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 244
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4

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 169
Christian 155
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 25
Total 359

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Abington and Phippsville ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 120
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 42
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 9
Total 288

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 17
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 213

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 38
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 46
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 41
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 25
Total 288

Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE is within the St. George, Abington and Phippsville policing neighbourhood, under the Northamptonshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 147 crimes were reported within half a mile of NN1 4RE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 147 crimes committed near Birchfield Road
Neighbourhood Team Address St. George, Abington and Phippsville
Force Website: http://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 4RE. 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 4RE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE. The nearest railway station is Northampton, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northampton 1.6 miles
Wellingborough 9.2 miles
Long Buckby 9.4 miles
Kettering 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE. The nearest is Stimpson Avenue Academy, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Stimpson Avenue Academy 610 yards
    
Cedar Road Primary School 690 yards
    
Barry Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Kingsley Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 0.7 miles
    
Vernon Terrace Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Eastfield Academy 0.9 miles
    
Abington Vale Primary School 1 mile
    
Bridgewater Primary School 1 mile
    
Northampton International Academy (All Through) 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE. The nearest is The CE Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The CE Academy 0.7 miles
    
Malcolm Arnold Academy 0.7 miles
    
Northampton School for Boys 0.8 miles
    
St Andrew's College 0.9 miles  
Northampton International Academy (All Through) 1 mile
    
Northampton School for Girls 1.1 miles
    
New Horizons Academy 1.1 miles
    
Weston Favell Academy 1.4 miles
    
Thomas Becket Catholic School 1.5 miles
    
Kingsthorpe College 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE. The nearest is The Crescent Medical Ctr., approximately 100 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 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE. The nearest is East Park Dental Practice, approximately 420 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 5 closest hospitals to Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE. The nearest is Three Shires Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Three Shires Hospital 0.9 miles
Northampton General Hospital (Acute) 1 mile
Berrywood Hospital 3.5 miles
Redcliffe Day Hospital 8.3 miles
Isebrook Hospital 8.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RE. The nearest is Tompkins Knight & Son Optometrists, approximately 530 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.


 

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Broadband in NN1 4RE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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