Area Information for Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH

Summary Back to Top

Balfour Close in Northampton is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Kingsthorpe South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Northampton North. This page combines information for the address Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NN2 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Northamptonshire
Ward Kingsthorpe South
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

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 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH:

Balmoral Place, Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6NJ
Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LL
Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, NN2 6LW
Balfour Road, Northampton, NN2 6JR
Balmoral Place, Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6NB
Arthur Street, Northampton, NN2 6ED

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NN2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH 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.

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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Balfour Close, Northampton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 2
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 42
Flat (Purpose-Built) 85
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Balfour Close, Northampton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 58% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 70
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 147

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 67
Two People 40
Three People 13
Four People 16
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 147

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 67
Family Household 67
Other Household 12
Total 146

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 63
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 147

People Back to Top

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 152
Female 160
Total 312

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 19
5-9 16
10-14 17
15-19 16
20-24 31
25-29 16
30-34 18
35-39 25
40-44 19
45-49 16
50-54 25
55-59 21
60-64 27
65-69 5
70-74 14
75-79 11
80-84 9
85+ 8
Total 313

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NN2 6LH 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 116
Married 66
Separated 15
Divorced 39
Widowed 22
Total 258

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 144
Good 98
Fair 46
Bad 20
Very Bad 4
Total 312

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) 55
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 7
Total 258

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 75% 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 233
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 11
Bangladeshi 10
Other Asian 2
Black African 26
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 4
Total 310

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 214
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 313

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 214
10+ Years 45
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 313

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 NN2 6LH.

Passport(s) Held
None 66
United Kingdom 180
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 116
Christian 137
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 24
Sikh 3
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 22
Total 311

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

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 86
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 10
Total 257

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 9
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 37
Total 145

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 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 52
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 27
Total 256

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH is within the Kingsthorpe, Headlands and Boothville 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 Balfour Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Kingsthorpe, Headlands and Boothville
Force Website: http://www.northants.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to NN2 6LH. 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 NN2 6LH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH. The nearest railway station is Northampton, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northampton 1.1 miles
Long Buckby 8.5 miles
Wellingborough 11 miles
Kettering 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH. The nearest is Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 560 yards
    
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 690 yards
    
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Northampton International Academy (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
Castle Academy 0.7 miles
    
Earl Spencer Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Spring Lane Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Green Oaks Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
Kingsley Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH. The nearest is Malcolm Arnold Academy, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Malcolm Arnold Academy 560 yards
    
Northampton International Academy (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
The CE Academy 0.6 miles
    
New Horizons Academy 0.8 miles
    
Northampton School for Girls 1.3 miles
    
Kingsthorpe College 1.4 miles
    
Northampton School for Boys 1.6 miles
    
St Andrew's College 1.6 miles  
Thomas Becket Catholic School 1.9 miles
    
Weston Favell Academy 2.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH. The nearest is Queensview Medical Centre, approximately 370 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 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH. The nearest is Queens Park Dental Practice, approximately 600 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 Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH. The nearest is Northampton General Hospital (Acute), approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northampton General Hospital (Acute) 1.3 miles
Three Shires Hospital 1.5 miles
Berrywood Hospital 2.6 miles
Redcliffe Day Hospital 9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Balfour Close, Northampton, NN2 6LH. The nearest is Greens Opticians, approximately 0.5 miles 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 NN2 6LH

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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