Westfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 6RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	53.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.5%	46.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 vicinity of NN5 6RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	23.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	57.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	47.7%	44.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.8%	38.3%	6.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	17.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.5%	10.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	27.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.9%	93.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Westfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Duston East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 6RB, 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 Westfield Road are based on 34 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 Westfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6RB

Average Price
£245,007

Semi-Detached
£265,491

Terraced
£232,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,452

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Road

Average Price
£218,761

Semi-Detached
£231,834

Terraced
£208,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,389

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Westfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-07	£274,519
2A Westfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-03-22	£209,990
9 Westfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-09	£243,579
16B Westfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-09-24	£151,768
16C Westfield Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-07-02	£200,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6RB

Employment

NN5 6RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN5 6RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	4,609 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	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England VA Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	1,252 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	385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	4,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	4,500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	4,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	5,110 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	808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	2,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP	- not rated	4,120 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	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	3,903 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	949 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	2,249 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	3,799 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	3,829 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
Spectrum	Head Office, Berrywood Road	375 yd
Magenta Restaurant & Tiger Eye Inn	1000 St Crispin Drive, St Crispins	623 yd
Number 50	50 Main Road, Duston	634 yd
Duston United Reformed Church	Main Road, Duston	634 yd
Duston Sports Centre - Trilogy	Cotswold Court, Duston	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Crispins Social Club	Berrywood Road, Duston	272 yd
The Longboat	61 Eastfield Road, Duston	648 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	662 yd
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	696 yd
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	634 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	634 yd
St Crispins Fish Bar	34 Kent Road, Duston	654 yd
Silver Sea	6 Limehurst Square, Duston	709 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	2 Limehurst Square, Duston	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	13-14 Limehurst Square, Duston		701 yd
Central England Co-operative	237-245 Main Road, Duston		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	355 yd
The Duston School BERRYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	521 yd
Errington Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	521 yd
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	699 yd
Duston Community Association PENDLE ROAD		774 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	1,083 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	88.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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