Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 3LB is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	45.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.6%	54.3%	0.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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 area around NN1 3LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	62.5%	59.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	25.9%	7.1%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	40.4%	43.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	42.2%	40.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	10.7%	12.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	22.5%	5.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	19.8%	0.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	10.1%	5.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	1.1%	5.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	73.4%	72.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	43.3%	-23.9%	83.2%	-39.9%
European Union	17.4%	35.6%	18.2%	6.1%	29.5%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	0.8%	5.6%
Africa	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	43.5%	-22.6%	83.2%	-39.7%
10+ Years	6.3%	12.3%	6.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	9.9%	14.4%	4.5%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	8.1%	16.2%	8.1%	2.2%	14.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	1.9%	11.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.2%	76.7%	-35.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	15.8%	0.9%	14.9%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Dunster Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunster Street was 241.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunster Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN1 3LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Dunster Street are based on 117 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 Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 3LB

Average Price
£180,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,364

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunster Street

Average Price
£196,697

Semi-Detached
£203,601

Terraced
£200,024

Detached
£169,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunster Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Dunster Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-10-13	£183,720
57 Dunster Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-16	£204,609
75 Dunster Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,500	2025-03-20	£208,772
31 Dunster Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-08-09	£183,363
79 Dunster Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-28	£174,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 3LB

Employment

NN1 3LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

NN1 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in NN1 3LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	177
Self-Employed	52
Student (economically inactive)	49
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Retired	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	14
Other	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	3,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School St George's Street , NN1 2TR	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Primary School Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	1,607 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,037 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	2,159 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	3,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	826 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	3,438 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	5,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mew , Northampton NN1 2BG	- not rated	330 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Poole Street , NN1 3EX	- not rated	527 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WiEducate LTD 8 Cheyne Walk , NN1 5PT	- not rated	692 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	1out of 4	721 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dostiyo Asian Women and Girls Organi	62-66 Dunster Street, Northampton	59 yd
Northampton WHC Soup Kitchen	74 St Michaels Road, Northampton	60 yd
The Good Loaf	First Floor, 1-9 Overstone Road	152 yd
Cottonbuds	79 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton	158 yd
@MP	13 Abington Square, Northampton	179 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamplighter Ph	66 Overstone Road, Northampton	114 yd
Bar So	25 Abington Square, Northampton	116 yd
Coopers Snooker Club Ltd	1/9 Overstone Road, Northampton	152 yd
The Black Prince	15 Abington Square, Northampton	179 yd
Swan & Helmet	65 Grove Road, Northampton	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irinos Catering Ltd	37 Kettering Road, Northampton	188 yd
Millennium Pizza & Kebab	8 Abington Square, Northampton	222 yd
Delightful Place	10 Abington Square, Northampton	222 yd
Dixy Chicken	36 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	254 yd
Flames Pizza & Grill	28 York Road, Northampton	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI Stores Ltd	Earl Street, Northampton	273 yd
Europe Supermarket	102a Abington Street, Northampton	298 yd
Alam Supermarket	95 Clare Street, Northampton	324 yd
Bestpol Supermarket	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	378 yd
Alim Food Centre	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		306 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed) Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	771 yd
Beckets Park (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Park Inn Radisson Hotel SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	885 yd
Cripps Recreation Centre NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CLIFTONVILLE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	893 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	978 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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