Swansea Crescent, Northampton, NN5 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 7BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.3%	51.1%	-7.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	41.7%	48.9%	7.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	41.9%	50%	8.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	33.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.4%	8.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.9%	43.7%	0.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	40.5%	35%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.5%	15.1%	2.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	26.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	13.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	21.1%	9.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	8.8%	3.2%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	21.6%	22.5%	0.9%	1.1%	21.4%
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	-30.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	65.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	5.5%	12.4%	6.9%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	65.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	5%	23.1%	18.1%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	2.4%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	1.8%	-12.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Muslim	30.4%	6.5%	23.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Swansea Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swansea Crescent was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swansea Crescent has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 410th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NN5 7BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Swansea Crescent are based on 10 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 Swansea Crescent, Northampton, NN5 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 7BX

Average Price
£148,449

Semi-Detached
£173,529

Terraced
£131,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swansea Crescent

Average Price
£146,713

Semi-Detached
£175,358

Terraced
£139,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swansea CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Swansea Crescent, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-10-28	£168,950
4 Swansea Crescent, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-09	£178,026
10 Swansea Crescent, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2017-01-05	£164,502
10 Swansea Crescent, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-03-06	£152,136
7 Swansea Crescent, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-11-04	£158,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 7BX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NN5 7BX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	16

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	4,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE VA Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	- not rated	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earl Spencer Primary School Streatfield Road , Spencer Estate NN5 7DE	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , NN5 7HX	- not rated	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	- not rated	3,023 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	3,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,644 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	2,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	5,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	1,257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,030 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	1,206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	- not rated	1,206 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Cromwell Centre , Cromwell Street NN1 2TE	- not rated	1,206 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard John Dryden House , 8-10 the Lakes NN4 7DD	- not rated	1,257 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
Deaf Connect	Spencer dallington Community Centre, Tintern Avenue	244 yd
Elim Christian Centre	Gladstone Road, Spencer	345 yd
Gladstone Centre	Gladstone Road, Spencer	439 yd
Community Room	Cardigan Close, Dallington	454 yd
DELOS	Cafe @ Cardigan Close Community Centre, Cardigan Close	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spencer Club N'pton Ltd	Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close	576 yd
The Wheatsheaf	126 Dallington Road, Dallington	602 yd
St James Wmc	Weedon Road, St James	628 yd
Jimmy's Sports Bar	6-10 Harlestone Road, Duston	638 yd
Foundryman	135 St James Road, St James	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton House	Canton House, 24 Dallington Road	56 yd
Spencer's Takeaway	79-81 Gladstone Road, Spencer	334 yd
Dansushi Ltd	19 Spencer Bridge Road, St James	469 yd
Yummy Yummy	57 Glebeland Road, Dallington	588 yd
The Simple Greek	103 Weedon Road, St James	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Harlestone Road, Duston	415 yd
Asia	32 Harlestone Road, Duston	433 yd
Greenwood Road Mini Market	10 Greenwood Road, St James	518 yd
Star Convenience Store	3 Weedon Road, St James	666 yd
Farm Foods	141-157 St James Road, St James	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Victoria Park ST. JAMES PARK ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Franklins Gardens FRANKLINS GARDENS FRANKLINS GARDENS WEEDON ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Northampton Boys Brigade Old Boys Rfc ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	776 yd
Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	948 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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