Bants Lane, Northampton, NN5 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN5 6AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.3%	52.1%	2.8%	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	23.7%	29.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	46.7%	-5.9%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	4.7%

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	28.7%	34.4%	5.7%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	42.6%	36.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	23.3%	23.4%	0.1%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around NN5 6AJ this area, 38.1% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	38.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	17.5%	5.6%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	18%	3.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	7.7%	1.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.9%	85.6%	-6.3%	81.4%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	86.1%	77.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	9.4%	11.5%	2.1%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	77.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	12.9%	10.7%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Bants Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bants Lane was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bants Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 421st lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 6AJ, 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 Bants Lane are based on 185 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 Bants Lane, Northampton, NN5 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6AJ

Average Price
£231,979

Semi-Detached
£231,105

Terraced
£222,505

Detached
£250,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bants Lane

Average Price
£242,986

Semi-Detached
£236,548

Terraced
£234,660

Detached
£394,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bants LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Bants Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-12-10	£209,591
58 Bants Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£206,500	2025-09-19	£207,109
61 Bants Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-06	£218,043
87 Bants Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-10-25	£362,321
102 Bants Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-13	£171,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6AJ

Employment

NN5 6AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	3
Other	2

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	1,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	5,397 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	186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , NN5 7HX	- not rated	1,057 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	1,907 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,159 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	3,974 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	996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	2,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	2,780 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	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	2,406 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,441 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	725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	2,308 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	- not rated	2,308 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
Northampton West End Bowling Club	Mendip Road, Duston	404 yd
Cinnamon	2 Malvern Grove, Duston	420 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of	Latter Day Saints, 137 Harlestone Road	506 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Harlestone Road, Duston	595 yd
Amys Vintage Teas	38 Cotswold Avenue, Duston	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	468 yd
Sevens	157 Weedon Road, St James	779 yd
Sixfields Hungry Horse	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	834 yd
The Walter Tull	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	834 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Kee	92a Windsor Crescent, St James	332 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	88 Windsor Crescent, St James	332 yd
Smokey's	Unit 19, The Business Centre	937 yd
Spice Cube	Unit 19, The Business Centre	937 yd
The Simple Greek	103 Weedon Road, St James	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Weedon Road, St James	508 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	718 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	718 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Harlestone Road, Duston	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	470 yd
Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	766 yd
Nuffield Health (Northampton) SIXFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Franklins Gardens FRANKLINS GARDENS FRANKLINS GARDENS WEEDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	190.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 6AJ