Griffiths Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN5 6GG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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%	47.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50%	52.3%	2.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6GG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	37.6%	33.9%	-3.7%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	53.4%	2.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.4%) 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	62.9%	53.7%	-9.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.4%	32.7%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	3.3%	11.6%	8.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6GG this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.7%	5.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	38.6%	-2.2%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	87.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.8%	85.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	1.5%	8.8%	7.3%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	85.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	8%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Griffiths Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Griffiths Close was 380.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 435.2% higher than the Duston West and St. Crispin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Griffiths Close has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin and the 42nd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 317.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN5 6GG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Griffiths Close are based on 13 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 Griffiths Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6GG

Average Price
£516,144

Semi-Detached
£253,782

Terraced
£278,326

Detached
£616,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Griffiths Close

Average Price
£575,146

Semi-Detached
£262,945

Terraced
£289,583

Detached
£629,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Griffiths CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Griffiths Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-11-24	£623,268
6 Griffiths Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-06-16	£519,886
1 Griffiths Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2017-02-27	£668,878
5 Griffiths Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2015-08-07	£650,093
1 Griffiths Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2007-08-22	£752,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6GG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Other	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	5,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England VA Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpole Primary School Larkhall Lane , Harpole NN7 4DP	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	625 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	3out of 4	5,075 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	- not rated	5,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	5,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	5,436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	3,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP	- not rated	4,818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,928 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	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	4,900 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	1,672 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	3,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	4,702 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	4,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spectrum	Head Office, Berrywood Road		661 yd
Magenta Restaurant & Tiger Eye Inn	1000 St Crispin Drive, St Crispins		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Crispins Social Club	Berrywood Road, Duston		917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fusion Spice	47 Bordeaux Close, St Giles Park		552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	50 Bordeaux Close, St Giles Park		552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Duston School BERRYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	488 yd
Errington Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	740 yd
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	1,029 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	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.93 Mbit/s

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