Greenwood Road, Northampton, NN5 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN5 5EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.1%	52.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 5EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	52.9%	54%	1.1%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	31.8%	2.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	42.1%	48.4%	6.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.8%	34.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.7%	12.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.6%	19.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14%	1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	13.5%	4.3%	-9.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	74.5%	71.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	-10.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% 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	67.2%	55.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	18.1%	25.6%	7.5%	6.1%	19.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	55.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	17.7%	14.0%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.9%	76.7%	-28.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	15.2%	0.9%	14.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Greenwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenwood Road was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenwood Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 5EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Greenwood Road are based on 114 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 Greenwood Road, Northampton, NN5 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 5EB

Average Price
£208,708

Semi-Detached
£324,191

Terraced
£198,360

Detached
£182,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,257

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenwood Road

Average Price
£215,850

Semi-Detached
£348,380

Terraced
£205,497

Detached
£195,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Greenwood Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-11-21	£192,435
81 Greenwood Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-23	£180,708
89 Greenwood Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-05	£238,017
73 Greenwood Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-10-22	£179,900
54 Greenwood Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-05	£197,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 5EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
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	1,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	2,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	3,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	4,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE VA Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	- not rated	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	2,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,876 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community school	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	1,305 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	3,252 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	3,368 yd	Academy converter	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	794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	1,034 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	- not rated	1,034 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Cromwell Centre , Cromwell Street NN1 2TE	- not rated	1,034 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	1out of 4	1,100 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Square One	159 St James Road, St James	117 yd
Three Pillars - Feeding the Homeless	St James Church, St James Road	137 yd
The Coffee Press	4 Harlestone Road, Duston	171 yd
Bennett's Bespoke Bakes	107 St James Park Road, St James	305 yd
Tenpin Ltd	1000 Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foundryman	135 St James Road, St James	117 yd
Jimmy's Sports Bar	6-10 Harlestone Road, Duston	245 yd
Thomas A Beckett	52 St James Road, St James	281 yd
St James Wmc	Weedon Road, St James	359 yd
Sevens	157 Weedon Road, St James	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	115 St James Road, St James	126 yd
Bamboo Garden	112b St James Road, St James	153 yd
Pizza Hut	96/98 St James Road, St James	153 yd
Dansushi Ltd	19 Spencer Bridge Road, St James	324 yd
The Simple Greek	103 Weedon Road, St James	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	141-157 St James Road, St James	117 yd
Star Convenience Store	3 Weedon Road, St James	232 yd
Greenwood Road Mini Market	10 Greenwood Road, St James	273 yd
Asia	32 Harlestone Road, Duston	433 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Harlestone Road, Duston	564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park ST. JAMES PARK ROAD	grass pitches	228 yd
Franklins Gardens FRANKLINS GARDENS FRANKLINS GARDENS WEEDON ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Bst Mma SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Fitness4Less (Northampton) SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Northampton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 TOWCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Northampton Boys Brigade Old Boys Rfc ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Park Inn Radisson Hotel SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	184.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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