Limehurst Square, Northampton, NN5 6LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 6LP is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	46.8%	45.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	53.2%	54.7%	1.5%	49.0%	5.7%

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	34.5%	41.7%	7.2%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	36.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.5%	14.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	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	36%	40.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.4%	36%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 6LP this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	29.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	18.8%	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	8.6%	3.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	5.6%	4.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.7%	84.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	88.7%	80.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	4.9%	10.5%	5.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	80.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.4%	8.9%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Limehurst Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limehurst Square was 570.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 417.5% higher than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Limehurst Square has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 24th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN5 6LP, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Limehurst Square are based on 8 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 Limehurst Square, Northampton, NN5 6LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6LP

Average Price
£119,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,263

Other
£125,920

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limehurst Square

Average Price
£120,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,561

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limehurst SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9A Limehurst Square, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-10	£126,183
13 - 14 Limehurst Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2006-05-10	£72,068
11 Limehurst Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-10-25	£232,928
8A Limehurst Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2004-07-22	£83,608
7A Limehurst Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2003-01-10	£139,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6LP

Employment

NN5 6LP 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	72
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	4,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	5,014 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	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community 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	962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	- not rated	4,922 yd	Community school	No	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	1,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP	- not rated	3,413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	3,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,481 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	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	3,437 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	1,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	1,917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	3,167 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	3,309 yd	Community special school	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
GJ Catering	Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road	175 yd
Squirrels Family & Childcare Centre	Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road	175 yd
Duston Sports Centre - Trilogy	Cotswold Court, Duston	201 yd
Sophisticake Creations	114 Newton Road, Duston	461 yd
Amys Vintage Teas	38 Cotswold Avenue, Duston	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longboat	61 Eastfield Road, Duston	179 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	907 yd
St Crispins Social Club	Berrywood Road, Duston	978 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	978 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Sea	6 Limehurst Square, Duston	1 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	2 Limehurst Square, Duston	1 yd
Duston Cottage	235 Main Road, Duston	848 yd
Duston Fish Bar	233 Main Road, Duston	848 yd
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	13-14 Limehurst Square, Duston		73 yd
Central England Co-operative	237-245 Main Road, Duston		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duston Community Association PENDLE ROAD		106 yd
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	264 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	782 yd
Errington Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	810 yd
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
The Duston School BERRYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,079 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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