Alma Street, Northampton, NN5 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN5 5LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	47.6%	47.8%	0.2%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	33.2%	0.1%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.4%) 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	52.5%	55.2%	2.7%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	22.4%	4.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	32.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	14.7%	3.8%	-10.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78.7%	73.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	-8.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	75.8%	55.2%	-20.6%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	14.2%	27.8%	13.6%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4%	8.5%	4.5%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	55.2%	-19.3%	83.2%	-28.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	18.9%	16.4%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	6.5%	13.6%	7.1%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.9%	76.7%	-30.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	16.3%	1.3%	15.0%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Alma Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Street was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alma Street has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 5LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Alma Street are based on 49 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 Alma Street, Northampton, NN5 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 5LS

Average Price
£178,168

Semi-Detached
£185,146

Terraced
£187,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,006

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Street

Average Price
£193,427

Semi-Detached
£191,890

Terraced
£198,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,895

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Alma Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-07-16	£194,785
45A Alma Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-07	£220,950
42 Alma Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2018-03-28	£195,076
45A Alma Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-11-03	£252,151
6 Alma Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2017-03-31	£208,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 5LS

Employment

NN5 5LS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	231
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	46
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	70
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Transport and storage	30
Construction	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Other	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	2,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	5,029 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 Church of England Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	2out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earl Spencer Primary School Streatfield Road , Spencer Estate NN5 7DE	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	3,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	4,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	3,606 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy special 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
Square One	159 St James Road, St James	149 yd
Three Pillars - Feeding the Homeless	St James Church, St James Road	160 yd
The Coffee Press	4 Harlestone Road, Duston	174 yd
Tenpin Ltd	1000 Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	244 yd
Levy UK	Northampton Saints Rugby Football Club, Franklins Gardens	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foundryman	135 St James Road, St James	149 yd
Jimmy's Sports Bar	6-10 Harlestone Road, Duston	191 yd
St James Wmc	Weedon Road, St James	244 yd
Thomas A Beckett	52 St James Road, St James	334 yd
Sevens	157 Weedon Road, St James	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	112b St James Road, St James	74 yd
Pizza Hut	96/98 St James Road, St James	74 yd
Oh My Cod	115 St James Road, St James	185 yd
Dansushi Ltd	19 Spencer Bridge Road, St James	370 yd
The Simple Greek	103 Weedon Road, St James	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	141-157 St James Road, St James	149 yd
Star Convenience Store	3 Weedon Road, St James	163 yd
Greenwood Road Mini Market	10 Greenwood Road, St James	329 yd
Asia	32 Harlestone Road, Duston	409 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Harlestone Road, Duston	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Franklins Gardens FRANKLINS GARDENS FRANKLINS GARDENS WEEDON ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Victoria Park ST. JAMES PARK ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Northampton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 TOWCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 yd
Bst Mma SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Fitness4Less (Northampton) SOL CENTRAL SOL CENTRAL MAREFAIR	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 5LS