Duston Road, Northampton, NN5 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 5AU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	57.2%	56.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	42.8%	43.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 vicinity of NN5 5AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	26%	4.2%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	54.2%	4.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.6%	9.9%	-7.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	32.4%	35.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	37.4%	37%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	22.5%	20.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5AU this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	30.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	9.3%	4.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	90.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.3%	84.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	7.7%	12.5%	4.8%	6.1%	6.4%
Africa	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	84.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	8.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Duston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duston Road was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Duston Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 560th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower 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
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN5 5AU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Duston Road are based on 102 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 Duston Road, Northampton, NN5 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 5AU

Average Price
£216,941

Semi-Detached
£217,713

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duston Road

Average Price
£258,778

Semi-Detached
£237,608

Terraced
£222,379

Detached
£379,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Duston Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-10	£235,813
144 Duston Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-25	£233,921
130 Duston Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-10-13	£238,636
150 Duston Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2021-09-29	£254,822
156 Duston Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-11-30	£306,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 5AU

Employment

NN5 5AU 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 retired residents living in NN5 5AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community 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	1,774 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	3,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	2,191 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	3,056 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	1,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	2,646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,364 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	2,512 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	- not rated	2,512 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Costa	Unit E, Sixfelds Retail Park	340 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit B Sixfields Retail Park, Gambrel Road	402 yd
Northampton West End Bowling Club	Mendip Road, Duston	460 yd
Cinnamon	2 Malvern Grove, Duston	586 yd
Pizza Hut	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	268 yd
Sixfields Hungry Horse	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	588 yd
The Walter Tull	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	588 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	741 yd
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Kee	92a Windsor Crescent, St James	375 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	88 Windsor Crescent, St James	375 yd
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	846 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	846 yd
Smokey's	Unit 19, The Business Centre	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Weedon Road, St James	378 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	402 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	512 yd
Nuffield Health (Northampton) SIXFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	606 yd
Northampton Town (Pts Academy Stadium) SIXFIELDS STADIUM SIXFIELDS STADIUM WALTER TULL WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	896 yd
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Franklins Gardens FRANKLINS GARDENS FRANKLINS GARDENS WEEDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 5AU