Dulce Road, Northampton, NN5 6LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 6LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.6%	40.6%	10.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	43.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	11.1%	3.6%	-7.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50.5%	46.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	30.6%	28.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.3%	20.6%	6.3%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	23.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	15.6%	-8.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	17.5%	2.6%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.7%	90.1%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	97.7%	90.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.7%	90.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dulce Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dulce Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Duston East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dulce Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 6LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Dulce Road are based on 7 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 Dulce Road, Northampton, NN5 6LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6LL

Average Price
£160,863

Semi-Detached
£160,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dulce Road

Average Price
£161,167

Semi-Detached
£161,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dulce Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dulce Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-12-17	£203,264
7 Dulce Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2016-04-08	£173,590
7 Dulce Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-12-13	£193,801
5 Dulce Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-09-28	£222,793
11 Dulce Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£26,000	2002-07-08	£73,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6LL

Employment

NN5 6LL 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	101
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	4,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	5,203 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	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	2out of 4	1,113 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	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	No	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	4,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	5,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	5,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	3,610 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	1,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	3,357 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	3,499 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	3,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Duston Sports Centre - Trilogy	Cotswold Court, Duston	163 yd
GJ Catering	Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road	232 yd
Squirrels Family & Childcare Centre	Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road	232 yd
Sophisticake Creations	114 Newton Road, Duston	526 yd
Amys Vintage Teas	38 Cotswold Avenue, Duston	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longboat	61 Eastfield Road, Duston	184 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	820 yd
St Crispins Social Club	Berrywood Road, Duston	864 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	883 yd
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Sea	6 Limehurst Square, Duston	115 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	2 Limehurst Square, Duston	115 yd
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	844 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	844 yd
Duston Cottage	235 Main Road, Duston	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	13-14 Limehurst Square, Duston		113 yd
Central England Co-operative	237-245 Main Road, Duston		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duston Community Association PENDLE ROAD		185 yd
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	241 yd
Errington Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	743 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	775 yd
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	917 yd
The Duston School BERRYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	988 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	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 6LL