Melrose Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 5PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	54.7%	54.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.3%	45.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	14.7%	23.5%	8.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	39.9%	-8.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	27.1%	25.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	19.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.2%	27.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	31.1%	33.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	25.7%	29.1%	3.4%	12.7%	16.4%
Bad health	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5PB this area, 48.3% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	30.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	93.4%	87.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	87.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.5%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Melrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Avenue was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 5PB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Melrose Avenue are based on 14 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 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 5PB

Average Price
£297,315

Semi-Detached
£317,512

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Avenue

Average Price
£288,980

Semi-Detached
£296,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-02	£367,572
9 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2024-03-22	£470,597
5 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-31	£245,782
7 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-04-27	£229,867
6 Melrose Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-09-22	£279,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 5PB

Employment

NN5 5PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	1,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	5,087 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	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE VA Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	- not rated	832 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	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , NN5 7HX	- not rated	879 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,207 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,836 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	3,893 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	673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	2,451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	2,578 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	2,085 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,339 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	454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	1,702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	2,003 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	- not rated	2,003 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Cromwell Centre , Cromwell Street NN1 2TE	- not rated	2,003 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Church Of Jesus Christ Of	Latter Day Saints, 137 Harlestone Road	328 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Harlestone Road, Duston	442 yd
Cinnamon	2 Malvern Grove, Duston	631 yd
Pavillion	Dallington Park, Dallington Park Road	638 yd
The Restaurant	Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sevens	157 Weedon Road, St James	602 yd
The Wheatsheaf	126 Dallington Road, Dallington	698 yd
Spencer Club N'pton Ltd	Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close	762 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	797 yd
St James Wmc	Weedon Road, St James	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Kee	92a Windsor Crescent, St James	406 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	88 Windsor Crescent, St James	406 yd
The Simple Greek	103 Weedon Road, St James	740 yd
St James Fish Bar	91 Weedon Road, St James	740 yd
St James Kebab	89 Weedon Road, St James	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Weedon Road, St James	634 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Harlestone Road, Duston	697 yd
Asia	32 Harlestone Road, Duston	836 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	963 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	594 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	748 yd
Franklins Gardens FRANKLINS GARDENS FRANKLINS GARDENS WEEDON ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Nuffield Health (Northampton) SIXFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 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	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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