Boswell Street, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 4FT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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%	53.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.2%	46.5%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.6%	39.7%	-8.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	50%	12.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90.9%) 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%	63.9%	3.2%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	34.1%	27%	-7.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	4%	7.3%	3.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NN5 4FT this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21%	7.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	45.5%	8.6%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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%	1.9%	0.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	5.6%	3.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%
White	84.9%	71%	-13.9%	81.4%	-10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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%	63.4%	-23.8%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	4.2%	19.9%	15.7%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7%	4.5%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	63.6%	-23.3%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	0%	17.3%	17.3%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	10.8%	8.6%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	11.8%	1.3%	10.5%
Romania	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Boswell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boswell Street was 97.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% higher than the Duston West and St. Crispin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boswell Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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 4FT, 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 Boswell Street are based on 4 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 Boswell Street, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 4FT

Average Price
£292,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boswell Street

Average Price
£309,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boswell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Boswell Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-07-09	£296,538
6 Boswell Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-25	£286,856
8 Boswell Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, a newly built property	£233,995	2016-12-21	£323,316
4 Boswell Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, a newly built property	£233,995	2016-12-15	£323,316
6 Boswell Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, a newly built property	£232,500	2016-12-15	£321,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 4FT

Employment

NN5 4FT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

NN5 4FT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Retired	2

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 , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,290 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	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	4,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	2out of 4	4,944 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	3,628 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	4,601 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	556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	3,427 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	3,721 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	3,974 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Terraza	53 Latchet Lane, Upton	152 yd
Magda's Home-Baked Cakes	56 Scribers Drive, Upton	381 yd
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken	Upton Way, Upton	422 yd
Five Guys	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	422 yd
KFC	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	761 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	854 yd
Sixfields Hungry Horse	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	866 yd
The Walter Tull	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	866 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Fish Bar	51 Latchet Lane, Upton	145 yd
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	892 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	892 yd
St Crispins Fish Bar	34 Kent Road, Duston	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	55 Latchet Lane, Upton	65 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	735 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	486 yd
Quinton House School UPTON HALL UPTON HALL UPTON LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
The Elgar Centre And Playing Fields 1A 1A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	685 yd
Northampton Town (Pts Academy Stadium) SIXFIELDS STADIUM SIXFIELDS STADIUM WALTER TULL WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	743 yd
Nuffield Health (Northampton) SIXFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 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%

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