Javelin Close, Northampton, NN5 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 6PL is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	52.1%	44.1%	-8.0%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	47.9%	55.9%	8.0%	49.0%	6.9%

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 6PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	34%	51%	17.0%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	28%	-3.1%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	17.2%	3.7%	-13.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28%	32%	4.0%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	35.8%	38%	2.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	21.3%	20.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6PL this area, 32.3% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	32.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	6.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.1%	5.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	13.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	85.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	86.2%	80.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	3.5%	11.4%	7.9%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
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	84.8%	80.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.7%	9.9%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.7%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Javelin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Javelin Close was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Javelin Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 6PL, 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 Javelin Close are based on 124 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 Javelin Close, Northampton, NN5 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6PL

Average Price
£214,611

Semi-Detached
£220,196

Terraced
£190,333

Detached
£270,073

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,996

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Javelin Close

Average Price
£230,841

Semi-Detached
£228,257

Terraced
£198,633

Detached
£315,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,337

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Javelin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Javelin Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-17	£189,247
26 Javelin Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-31	£237,923
48 Javelin Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-21	£147,209
16 Javelin Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-02-11	£254,060
42 Javelin Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-12-04	£182,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6PL

Employment

NN5 6PL 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	76
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	2,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	4,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	5,003 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	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	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	960 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,883 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	4,881 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	1,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	1,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	3,528 yd	Voluntary aided 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	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	3,330 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	5,374 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	1,154 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	1,738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	3,178 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	3,284 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	Distance
Duston Sports Centre - Trilogy	Cotswold Court, Duston	90 yd
GJ Catering	Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road	238 yd
Squirrels Family & Childcare Centre	Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road	238 yd
Sophisticake Creations	114 Newton Road, Duston	449 yd
Northampton West End Bowling Club	Mendip Road, Duston	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longboat	61 Eastfield Road, Duston	416 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	627 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	709 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	762 yd
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Sea	6 Limehurst Square, Duston	290 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	2 Limehurst Square, Duston	290 yd
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	672 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	672 yd
Duston Cottage	235 Main Road, Duston	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	13-14 Limehurst Square, Duston		222 yd
Central England Co-operative	237-245 Main Road, Duston		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	82 yd
Duston Community Association PENDLE ROAD		260 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	560 yd
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	879 yd
Errington Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	907 yd
The Duston School BERRYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,092 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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