Penarth Road, Northampton, NN5 7DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 7DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	39.5%	38.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	46.5%	5.5%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	7.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.3%	45.2%	5.9%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.1%	32.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	18.2%	12.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.2%	2.0%

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 7DD this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	31.6%	-20.6%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	19.3%	6.6%	9.6%	9.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.8%	-7.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	10.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	18.9%	12.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	14.9%	9.7%	-5.2%	1.1%	8.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.9%	9.7%	6.8%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	71.3%	69.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	-11.6%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	81.1%	76.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	75.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.6%	16.9%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.6%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	25.6%	6.5%	19.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Penarth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penarth Road was 195.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% higher than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penarth Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 7DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Penarth Road are based on 2 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 Penarth Road, Northampton, NN5 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 7DD

Average Price
£194,384

Semi-Detached
£194,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penarth Road

Average Price
£177,747

Semi-Detached
£177,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penarth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Penarth Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-08-04	£203,352
3 Penarth Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2006-05-08	£152,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 7DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	3,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earl Spencer Primary School Streatfield Road , Spencer Estate NN5 7DE	3out of 4	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	2out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	4,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,235 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	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	4,788 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	2,130 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gladstone Centre	Gladstone Road, Spencer	200 yd
Community Room	Cardigan Close, Dallington	251 yd
DELOS	Cafe @ Cardigan Close Community Centre, Cardigan Close	252 yd
Deaf Connect	Spencer dallington Community Centre, Tintern Avenue	314 yd
Oregano (Grill House)	Unit 308, Heathfield Way	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spencer Club N'pton Ltd	Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close	359 yd
The Wheatsheaf	126 Dallington Road, Dallington	431 yd
Semilong Working Men Club	212 St Andrews Road, Northampton	806 yd
Boys Brigade Old Boys Rugby Club	St Andrews Road, Northampton	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy	57 Glebeland Road, Dallington	237 yd
Spencer's Takeaway	79-81 Gladstone Road, Spencer	341 yd
Canton House	Canton House, 24 Dallington Road	482 yd
Galleon	106 St Andrews Road, Northampton	748 yd
Purple Onion	2 Park Square, Kings Heath	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Harlestone Road, Duston	868 yd
Asia	32 Harlestone Road, Duston	902 yd
Asda Supermarket	Thornton Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow	949 yd
Greenwood Road Mini Market	10 Greenwood Road, St James	977 yd
Castle Convenience Shop Ltd	2 Mill Road, Semilong	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	845 yd
Spencer Community Trust Fc SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Northampton Boys Brigade Old Boys Rfc ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
Northampton Spencer Fc (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	859 yd
Kings Heath Recreation Ground Nene Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 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	82.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 7DD