Walter Tull Way, Northampton, NN5 5QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 5QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.8%	48.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	32.1%	33.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	50.9%	6.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	12%	5.3%	-6.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) 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	43.8%	55.4%	11.6%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.5%	35.9%	1.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.3%	7.4%	-7.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 5QJ this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	9.1%	-14.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	5.7%	-10.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.6%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	44.6%	20.1%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.1%	75.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	-6.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	82.6%	79.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	6%	7.8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	79.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Walter Tull Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walter Tull Way was 2099.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1803.1% higher than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Walter Tull Way has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 675.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 5QJ, 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 Walter Tull Way are based on 1 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 Walter Tull Way, Northampton, NN5 5QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 5QJ

Average Price
£2,744,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,744,213

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walter Tull Way

Average Price
£1,811,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,811,793

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walter Tull WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chevys Music Bar Walter Tull Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£3,325,000	2025-02-21	£3,297,521
Chiquito Walter Tull Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£3,205,000	2023-10-28	£3,188,394
Burger King (Uk) Ltd Walter Tull Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2015-07-27	£1,787,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 5QJ

Employment

NN5 5QJ 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	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	13
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	2,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	5,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	- not rated	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	1,477 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	2,120 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	3,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	4,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	4,104 yd	Community school	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	1,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	2,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,031 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,061 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	3,492 yd	Community 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	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	3,102 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	3,857 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	967 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	1,511 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	2,325 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	2,325 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
Taco Bell	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	1 yd
McDonalds	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	1 yd
Tgi Fridays	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	1 yd
Bella Italia also T/A Super Nonna	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	1 yd
Wagamama	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	1 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sixfields Hungry Horse	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	464 yd
The Walter Tull	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	464 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	1,028 yd
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Fish Bar	51 Latchet Lane, Upton	655 yd
Smokey's	Unit 19, The Business Centre	1,000 yd
Spice Cube	Unit 19, The Business Centre	1,000 yd
Wah Kee	92a Windsor Crescent, St James	1,038 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	88 Windsor Crescent, St James	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	519 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	520 yd
Co-operative Group	55 Latchet Lane, Upton	579 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Weedon Road, St James	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton Town (Pts Academy Stadium) SIXFIELDS STADIUM SIXFIELDS STADIUM WALTER TULL WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	232 yd
Nuffield Health (Northampton) SIXFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	474 yd
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
The Elgar Centre And Playing Fields 1A 1A HIGH STREET	grass pitches	633 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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