Chiltern Way, Northampton, NN5 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 6BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	47%	53.1%	6.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	53%	46.9%	-6.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 vicinity of NN5 6BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	18.6%	-10.7%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	54.2%	7.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	12.2%	14.6%	2.4%	6.1%	8.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	39.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	40.3%	36.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.1%	19.1%	5.0%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	22.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	94.4%	1.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	92.5%	87.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.7%	7%	3.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Chiltern Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chiltern Way was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chiltern Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 306th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN5 6BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Chiltern Way are based on 216 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 Chiltern Way, Northampton, NN5 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6BW

Average Price
£160,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,654

Detached
£302,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,627

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chiltern Way

Average Price
£159,757

Semi-Detached
£254,350

Terraced
£223,787

Detached
£313,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,439

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chiltern WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Chiltern Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-11-14	£231,320
93 Chiltern Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-21	£161,006
115 Chiltern Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-15	£123,839
103 Chiltern Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-10-15	£156,349
129 Chiltern Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-20	£138,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6BW

Employment

NN5 6BW 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 6BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	3out of 4	143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , NN5 7HX	- not rated	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,065 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	- not rated	4,324 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	1,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	2,107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	2,782 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	1,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	2,515 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,929 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	1,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	1,630 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	2,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,385 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent School The Newton Building , St. Georges Avenue NN2 6JA	- not rated	2,464 yd	Other independent school	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
Amys Vintage Teas	38 Cotswold Avenue, Duston	199 yd
Cinnamon	2 Malvern Grove, Duston	270 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Harlestone Road, Duston	368 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of	Latter Day Saints, 137 Harlestone Road	399 yd
Northampton West End Bowling Club	Mendip Road, Duston	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	753 yd
The Wheatsheaf	126 Dallington Road, Dallington	863 yd
Spencer Club N'pton Ltd	Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Kee	92a Windsor Crescent, St James	855 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	88 Windsor Crescent, St James	855 yd
Silver Sea	6 Limehurst Square, Duston	927 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	2 Limehurst Square, Duston	927 yd
Yummy Yummy	57 Glebeland Road, Dallington	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	13-14 Limehurst Square, Duston		872 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Weedon Road, St James		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	459 yd
Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	472 yd
Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	765 yd
Duston Community Association PENDLE ROAD		819 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 6BW