Somerset Drive, Northampton, NN5 6FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 6FA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	53.6%	56.6%	3.0%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	46.4%	43.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 6FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	27.3%	24.2%	-3.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	53.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.3%	14.9%	10.6%	6.1%	8.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	45.2%	-9.7%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	31.1%	29.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3%	6.7%	3.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	15.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	30.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.6%	9.9%	7.3%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.9%	79.9%	-15.0%	81.4%	-1.5%
Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	91.5%	81.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	80.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.9%	12.0%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Somerset Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Drive was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Duston East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East and the 469th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN5 6FA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Somerset Drive are based on 44 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 Somerset Drive, Northampton, NN5 6FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6FA

Average Price
£384,621

Semi-Detached
£325,607

Terraced
£310,006

Detached
£434,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Drive

Average Price
£394,730

Semi-Detached
£336,523

Terraced
£322,545

Detached
£454,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Somerset Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2025-08-08	£308,416
39 Somerset Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-11-28	£513,306
59 Somerset Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2024-05-13	£317,516
59 Somerset Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-26	£312,566
51 Somerset Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-05-12	£328,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6FA

Employment

NN5 6FA 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 6FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
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	2,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Meadows Primary School The Square , Upton NN5 4EZ	3out of 4	961 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	1,470 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	4,017 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	1,703 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	1,910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,065 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	3,503 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	1,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	3,086 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,527 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	633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	1,369 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	2,867 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	2,867 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
Hearty Cuisine	@ St Lukes Centre, Main Road	276 yd
Favell Day Services	St Lukes Centre, Main Road	283 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit B Sixfields Retail Park, Gambrel Road	398 yd
Costa	Unit E, Sixfelds Retail Park	461 yd
Number 50	50 Main Road, Duston	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	337 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	410 yd
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	422 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	466 yd
Sixfields Hungry Horse	Walter Tull Way, Sixfields	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	484 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	484 yd
Upton Fish Bar	51 Latchet Lane, Upton	790 yd
Wah Kee	92a Windsor Crescent, St James	802 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	88 Windsor Crescent, St James	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	398 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	399 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Weedon Road, St James	712 yd
Co-operative Group	55 Latchet Lane, Upton	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	227 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	662 yd
Nuffield Health (Northampton) SIXFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Northampton Town (Pts Academy Stadium) SIXFIELDS STADIUM SIXFIELDS STADIUM WALTER TULL WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	867 yd
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 yd
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	9.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.73 Mbit/s

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