Maxwell Walk, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 6WD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.1%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53%	49.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	29.3%	36%	6.7%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	48.6%	1.6%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	12.2%	2.6%	-9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) 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	40.3%	59.3%	19.0%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	40.3%	33.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.1%	6.3%	-7.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around NN5 6WD this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	8.1%	-18.9%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.4%	5.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	46.9%	26.8%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	9.2%	2.3%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.4%	75.8%	-17.6%	81.4%	-5.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	92.5%	81.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	82%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.3%	10.1%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Maxwell Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maxwell Walk was 82.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maxwell Walk has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 405th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.4%.

🔎 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 6WD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Maxwell Walk are based on 6 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 Maxwell Walk, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6WD

Average Price
£383,043

Semi-Detached
£265,416

Terraced
£327,421

Detached
£454,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maxwell Walk

Average Price
£405,167

Semi-Detached
£296,359

Terraced
£360,654

Detached
£492,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maxwell WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Maxwell Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-07	£281,312
5 Maxwell Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-06-30	£292,170
1 Maxwell Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2023-06-09	£390,457
2 Maxwell Walk, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2020-04-15	£293,298
2 Maxwell Walk, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-10-31	£294,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6WD

Employment

NN5 6WD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	175
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	4,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	4,975 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	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL	- not rated	1,211 yd	Academy converter	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	1,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	3,852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	4,585 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	1,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	3,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	3,535 yd	Foundation 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	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	3,207 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	5,082 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	920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	1,551 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	3,129 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	- not rated	3,129 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
Favell Day Services	St Lukes Centre, Main Road	379 yd
Duston Sports Centre - Trilogy	Cotswold Court, Duston	398 yd
Number 50	50 Main Road, Duston	442 yd
Duston United Reformed Church	Main Road, Duston	442 yd
Northampton West End Bowling Club	Mendip Road, Duston	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duston Conservative Assoc & Club	Meeting Lane, Old Duston	363 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	474 yd
The Squirrels Inn	31-33 Main Road, Duston	474 yd
Melbourne Arms	Melbourne Lane, Old Duston	549 yd
The Longboat	61 Eastfield Road, Duston	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Spice	38A Main Road, Duston	442 yd
Duston Village Chippy	48 Main Road, Duston	442 yd
Silver Sea	6 Limehurst Square, Duston	600 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	2 Limehurst Square, Duston	600 yd
St Crispins Fish Bar	34 Kent Road, Duston	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13-14 Limehurst Square, Duston	529 yd
Sainsbury's	20 Gambrel Road, Duston	967 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Weedon Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duston Sports Centre COTSWOLD COURT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	347 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	388 yd
Duston Community Association PENDLE ROAD		555 yd
Millway Primary School Millway	grass pitches, tennis courts	826 yd
St Crispins Park Kent Road	grass pitches	837 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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.28 Mbit/s

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