Digby Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 6GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.6%	4.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.8%	48.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	38.6%	38.8%	0.2%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	51.9%	53.5%	1.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34.7%	33.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	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 6GU this area, 6.8% 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	14.3%	6.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	22.1%	6.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	37.4%	7.4%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	92%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	93.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Digby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digby Close was 219.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.5% higher than the Duston East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Digby Close has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.9%.

🔎 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 6GU, 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 Digby Close are based on 19 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 Digby Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6GU

Average Price
£359,813

Semi-Detached
£314,655

Terraced
£286,252

Detached
£397,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digby Close

Average Price
£399,055

Semi-Detached
£347,153

Terraced
£325,469

Detached
£422,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Digby Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-07-25	£449,887
1 Digby Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-27	£316,477
9 Digby Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-28	£304,380
2 Digby Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-08-19	£311,515
7 Digby Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-03-10	£276,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6GU

Employment

NN5 6GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	144
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	24
Other	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	5,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	5,431 yd	Academy converter	No	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	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	5,347 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	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	4out of 4	3,483 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	3,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	3,513 yd	Academy special 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
Number 50	50 Main Road, Duston	169 yd
Duston United Reformed Church	Main Road, Duston	169 yd
Favell Day Services	St Lukes Centre, Main Road	227 yd
Hearty Cuisine	@ St Lukes Centre, Main Road	269 yd
Duston Sports Centre - Trilogy	Cotswold Court, Duston	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	119 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	203 yd
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	286 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	531 yd
St Crispins Social Club	Berrywood Road, Duston	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	169 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	169 yd
St Crispins Fish Bar	34 Kent Road, Duston	707 yd
Silver Sea	6 Limehurst Square, Duston	791 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	2 Limehurst Square, Duston	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13-14 Limehurst Square, Duston	731 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	902 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	903 yd
Co-operative Group	55 Latchet Lane, Upton	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	575 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	606 yd
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	663 yd
Duston Community Association PENDLE ROAD		773 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.38 Mbit/s

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