Dover Close, Northampton, NN5 4WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 4WJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4WJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	36.7%	43.1%	6.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	42.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (92.3%) 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	65.8%	64.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	27.9%	28%	0.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4WJ this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	35%	-3.9%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87.5%	83.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	1.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	80.8%	-11.8%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	2.7%	8.8%	6.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	80.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Close was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Duston West and St. Crispin average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dover Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 4WJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Dover Close are based on 21 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 Dover Close, Northampton, NN5 4WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 4WJ

Average Price
£284,833

Semi-Detached
£247,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Close

Average Price
£295,931

Semi-Detached
£258,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dover Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,250	2025-07-25	£131,194
3 Dover Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,800	2022-08-18	£97,708
14 Dover Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-12-21	£282,800
4 Dover Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-15	£268,481
6 Dover Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2020-10-30	£282,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 4WJ

Employment

NN5 4WJ 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	202
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	22
Construction	19
Other	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	483 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	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	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	1,071 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	4,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	4,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	4,539 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	1,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	2,354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	4,152 yd	Foundation 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	1,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	3,742 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,938 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	2,025 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	3,381 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	3,381 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
Tummy Yummy	38 Kent Road, Duston	327 yd
Hops and Chops	6 Kent Road, Duston	340 yd
The Courtyard Cafe St Crispins	8 Kent Road, Duston	370 yd
Tick Tock Coffee and wine Bar	8 Kent Road, Duston	370 yd
Number 50	50 Main Road, Duston	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	313 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	370 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	493 yd
St Crispins Social Club	Berrywood Road, Duston	688 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Crispins Fish Bar	34 Kent Road, Duston	340 yd
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	401 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	401 yd
Upton Fish Bar	51 Latchet Lane, Upton	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	55 Latchet Lane, Upton	619 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	980 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	552 yd
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	605 yd
Quinton House School UPTON HALL UPTON HALL UPTON LANE	grass pitches	716 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	130.2 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	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 4WJ