Irons Road, Northampton, NN5 6WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 6WL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.5%	52.2%	3.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.5%	47.8%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	26.9%	26%	-0.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	58.6%	2.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	11%	1.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.9%) 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	51.2%	53.3%	2.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	36.4%	33.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	41.9%	2.6%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.3%
White	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94.2%	88%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Irons Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irons Road was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.3% higher than the Long Buckby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Irons Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Long Buckby and the 334th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN5 6WL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Irons Road are based on 24 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 Irons Road, Northampton, NN5 6WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6WL

Average Price
£457,821

Semi-Detached
£99,652

Terraced
£350,765

Detached
£486,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irons Road

Average Price
£488,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,952

Detached
£506,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irons Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Irons Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-12-19	£309,697
3 Irons Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-12-05	£314,692
20 Irons Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-08-21	£433,893
17 Irons Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,250	2025-03-28	£105,620
8 Irons Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,354	2025-01-20	£241,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6WL

Employment

NN5 6WL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 6WL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	51
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Construction	23
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Other	11
Real estate activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlestone Primary School Church Lane , Lower Harlestone NN7 4EN	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN	4out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary School North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN	- not rated	2,398 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	1,879 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	4,657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	4,657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	4,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	- not rated	5,012 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	1,635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP	- not rated	3,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	3,421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	3,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	4,553 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	1,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	4,583 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	2,921 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	3,379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	3,422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	3,850 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	3,926 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eurest	@ Travis Perkins plc, Lodge Way		1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hart of Duston	573 Harlestone Road, Duston		407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duston Cottage	235 Main Road, Duston		1,010 yd
Duston Fish Bar	233 Main Road, Duston		1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	237-245 Main Road, Duston		1,010 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NN5 6WL postcode.

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	319.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 6WL