Area Information for Northampton, NN4 9RS

This postcode in Northampton is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Sixfields ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Northampton South. This page combines information for the address Northampton, NN4 9RS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NN4 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 Sixfields
Constituency Northampton South * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Duston and Sixfields), 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 February 2025, when 35 crimes were reported within half a mile of NN4 9RS.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Northampton, NN4 9RS 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, NN4 9RS:

Plantagenet Square, Northampton, NN4 9RG
Yarwell Square, Northampton, NN4 9RP
Dimock Square, Northampton, NN4 9RB
Benjamin Square, Northampton, NN4 9RH
Joshua Square, Northampton, NN4 9RL
Hill Fort Close, Northampton, NN4 9RT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NN4 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 36
Semi-Detached 96
Terraced 44
Flat (Purpose-Built) 27
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 204
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Northampton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 18
Rented: Other Social 64
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 202

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 56
Two People 63
Three People 36
Four People 34
Five People 12
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 205

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 136
Other Household 14
Total 209

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 84
Deprived In One Dimension 73
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 204

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Northampton South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 251
Female 256
Total 507

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 21
5-9 35
10-14 37
15-19 39
20-24 33
25-29 24
30-34 39
35-39 33
40-44 47
45-49 42
50-54 51
55-59 31
60-64 37
65-69 17
70-74 14
75-79 9
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 512

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NN4 9RS 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 176
Married 165
Separated 14
Divorced 45
Widowed 10
Total 410

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 227
Good 183
Fair 69
Bad 21
Very Bad 8
Total 508

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) 96
Apprenticeship 25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 50
No GCSEs or Equivalent 99
Other 6
Total 412

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 81% 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 409
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 5
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 8
Other Asian 7
Black African 34
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Other 7
Total 508

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 378
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 23
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 503

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 378
10+ Years 68
5-10 Years 37
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 506

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 NN4 9RS.

Passport(s) Held
None 91
United Kingdom 323
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 7

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 237
Christian 211
Buddhist 7
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 10
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 33
Total 508

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 166
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 52
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 39
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 32
Other 29
Total 410

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 19
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 36
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 26
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 30
Elementary Occupations 55
Total 267

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 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 55
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 95
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 26
Total 406

Northampton, NN4 9RS is within the Duston and Sixfields policing neighbourhood, under the Northamptonshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 35 crimes were reported within half a mile of NN4 9RS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 35 crimes committed near NN4 9RS
Neighbourhood Team Address Duston and Sixfields
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 NN4 9RS. 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 NN4 9RS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Northampton, NN4 9RS. The nearest railway station is Northampton, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northampton 1 mile
Long Buckby 8.6 miles
Wellingborough 12 miles
Wolverton 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Northampton, NN4 9RS. The nearest is Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 180 yards November 2022
    
Hunsbury Park Primary School 470 yards September 2022
    
Delapre Primary School 820 yards February 2018
    
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy 0.6 miles December 2017
    
The Abbey Primary School 0.9 miles March 2023
    
Simon de Senlis Primary School 0.9 miles March 2024
    
Upton Meadows Primary School 1.2 miles October 2014
    
Wootton Park School (All Through) 1.2 miles July 2019
    
St James Church of England Primary School 1.2 miles October 2021
    
Spring Lane Primary School 1.3 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Northampton, NN4 9RS. The nearest is Abbeyfield School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Abbeyfield School 0.9 miles May 2016
    
Wootton Park School (All Through) 1.2 miles July 2019
    
New Horizons Academy 1.4 miles November 2023
    
Northampton International Academy (All Through) 1.7 miles October 2024
Northampton High School 1.7 miles  
The CE Academy 1.9 miles May 2021
    
St Andrew's College 2.2 miles  
The Duston School (All Through) 2.2 miles June 2021
    
Malcolm Arnold Academy 2.4 miles May 2018
    
Northampton School for Boys 2.4 miles November 2014
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Northampton, NN4 9RS. The nearest is Whitefields Surgery, approximately 710 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, NN4 9RS. The nearest is Hunsbury Dental Care, approximately 710 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 3 closest hospitals to Northampton, NN4 9RS. The nearest is Northampton General Hospital (Acute), approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Northampton General Hospital (Acute) 1.7 miles
Three Shires Hospital 2.1 miles
Berrywood Hospital 2.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Northampton, NN4 9RS. The nearest is Mark Darling Opticians, approximately 0.9 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.