Ashby Wood Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 4DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	54.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	44.2%	45.6%	1.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 NN5 4DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	48.6%	58.1%	9.5%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	29.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.7%	57.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	34.1%	31.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	4%	8.1%	4.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.7%	6.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	37.4%	0.5%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.9%	69.9%	-15.0%	81.4%	-11.5%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	74.4%	-12.8%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	4.2%	14.4%	10.2%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	74.2%	-12.7%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0%	17.7%	17.7%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	10.8%	1.5%	9.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Ashby Wood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashby Wood Drive was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Duston West and St. Crispin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashby Wood Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin and the 99th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN5 4DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ashby Wood Drive are based on 42 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 Ashby Wood Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 4DX

Average Price
£220,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashby Wood Drive

Average Price
£304,735

Semi-Detached
£281,293

Terraced
£341,129

Detached
£508,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,085

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashby Wood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Ashby Wood Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-07-04	£266,667
130 Ashby Wood Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-19	£149,844
88 Ashby Wood Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-05	£271,241
110 Ashby Wood Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-18	£262,637
102 Ashby Wood Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-09-06	£263,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 4DX

Employment

NN5 4DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NN5 4DX 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	121
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Retired	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	- not rated	248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England VA Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	- not rated	2,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	3,678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	3out of 4	4,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	- not rated	4,663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	2,426 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	2,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,787 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	3,832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	3,828 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,221 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	835 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	2,213 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	- not rated	2,881 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magda's Home-Baked Cakes	56 Scribers Drive, Upton	240 yd
La Terraza	53 Latchet Lane, Upton	377 yd
The Lewis Foundation Coffee Shop	The Elgar Centre, 1a High Street	442 yd
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken	Upton Way, Upton	560 yd
Five Guys	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Upton Fish Bar	51 Latchet Lane, Upton		380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	55 Latchet Lane, Upton		412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elgar Centre And Playing Fields 1A 1A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	446 yd
Quinton House School UPTON HALL UPTON HALL UPTON LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 yd
Northampton Town (Pts Academy Stadium) SIXFIELDS STADIUM SIXFIELDS STADIUM WALTER TULL WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	944 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	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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