Circus End is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN5 6TY is located in the Duston East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton South. This postcode has been in use since 1992-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Circus End, Northampton, NN5 6TY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN5 6TN, NN5 6TU, NN5 6TW, NN5 6TX, NN5 6TL, NN5 6SN, NN5 6PA, NN5 6RP, NN5 6PF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 6TY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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 | 50.1% | 54.7% | 4.6% | 51.0% | 3.7% |
| Male | 49.9% | 45.3% | -4.6% | 49.0% | -3.7% |
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 | 32% | 30.6% | -1.4% | 37.9% | -7.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.9% | 50.4% | -2.5% | 44.2% | 6.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.5% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 11.6% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 5% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 (87.8%) 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 | 53.3% | 56% | 2.7% | 48.4% | 7.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 31.8% | -1.2% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 9.4% | -1.3% | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 15.4% | 15.3% | -0.1% | 18.2% | -2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 11.2% | -6.2% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.2% | 15.7% | -5.5% | 13.4% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.2% | -0.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 17.4% | 4.7% | 16.9% | 0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.6% | 32.6% | 9.0% | 33.8% | -1.2% |
| Other | 3.1% | 1.7% | -1.4% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 0.9% | -1.7% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2.3% | 0.9% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 90.1% | 89.9% | -0.2% | 81.4% | 8.5% |
| Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 89.9% 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 | 93% | 89.9% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| European Union | 2% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2% | 0.6% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 90.5% | -2.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 0% | -4.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.3% | 76.7% | 6.6% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 10.4% | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 37.2% | 7.3% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 46.2% | -3.3% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Circus End was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Circus End has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 381st lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September House, 9A Circus End, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2024-06-04 | £420,105 |
| 3 Circus End, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-02-28 | £350,254 |
| 6 Circus End, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2023-04-13 | £292,559 |
| 7 Circus End, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-10-28 | £330,659 |
| 5 Circus End, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2021-07-16 | £277,847 |
NN5 6TY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
NN5 6TY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Education | 25 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 2,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 3,416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 4,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | - not rated | 4,861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT | - not rated | 454 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP | - not rated | 759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , NN5 7HX | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 3,747 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 3,747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 3,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | - not rated | 4,645 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF | - not rated | 3,452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 3,394 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 2,983 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 3,113 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Catering | Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road | 406 yd | |
| Squirrels Family & Childcare Centre | Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road | 406 yd | |
| Eurest | @ Travis Perkins plc, Lodge Way | 497 yd | |
| Sophisticake Creations | 114 Newton Road, Duston | 519 yd | |
| Duston Sports Centre - Trilogy | Cotswold Court, Duston | 536 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Longboat | 61 Eastfield Road, Duston | 404 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Sea | 6 Limehurst Square, Duston | 363 yd | |
| Golden Rice Bowl | 2 Limehurst Square, Duston | 363 yd | |
| Duston Cottage | 235 Main Road, Duston | 832 yd | |
| Duston Fish Bar | 233 Main Road, Duston | 832 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 13-14 Limehurst Square, Duston | 410 yd | |
| Central England Co-operative | 237-245 Main Road, Duston | 832 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Duston Community Association PENDLE ROAD | 365 yd | |
| Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 570 yd |
| Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD | tennis courts | 988 yd |
| Errington Park PARK AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,012 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 57.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 57.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 70.24 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 70.24 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.