Dent Close, Northampton, NN5 6GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 6GP is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.9%	46.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.1%	53.6%	1.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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 area around NN5 6GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	42.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	37.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	62.4%	51.9%	-10.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.3%	37%	3.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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 6GP this area, 9.3% 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	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.1%	0.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	42.6%	0.7%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	5.5%	5.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.9%	78%	-9.9%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	86.1%	75.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	7.3%	13.2%	5.9%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	76.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Dent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dent Close was 273.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.1% higher than the Duston West and St. Crispin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dent Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin and the 70th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.3%.

🔎 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 6GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Dent Close are based on 32 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 Dent Close, Northampton, NN5 6GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6GP

Average Price
£374,246

Semi-Detached
£361,700

Terraced
£345,844

Detached
£507,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,020

Other
£351,233

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dent Close

Average Price
£425,499

Semi-Detached
£408,969

Terraced
£369,558

Detached
£570,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,647

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Dent Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-03-28	£453,026
17 Dent Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-21	£159,186
16 Dent Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-06-25	£531,937
Garage To 11 Dent Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-23	£358,565
11 Dent Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-23	£374,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6GP

Employment

NN5 6GP 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	81
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	5,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	5,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpole Primary School Larkhall Lane , Harpole NN7 4DP	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	2out of 4	4,823 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	4,990 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	4,855 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	4out of 4	4,881 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	4,907 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	4,973 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
Spectrum	Head Office, Berrywood Road	602 yd
Magenta Restaurant & Tiger Eye Inn	1000 St Crispin Drive, St Crispins	874 yd
The Courtyard Cafe St Crispins	8 Kent Road, Duston	1,020 yd
Tick Tock Coffee and wine Bar	8 Kent Road, Duston	1,020 yd
Hops and Chops	6 Kent Road, Duston	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Crispins Social Club	Berrywood Road, Duston		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fusion Spice	47 Bordeaux Close, St Giles Park		830 yd
St Crispins Fish Bar	34 Kent Road, Duston		1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	50 Bordeaux Close, St Giles Park		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Duston School BERRYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	521 yd
Errington Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	860 yd
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	902 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 6GP