Woodside Way is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN5 7HX is located in the Dallington Spencer electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Woodside Way, Northampton, NN5 7HX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN5 7PJ, NN5 7HU, NN5 7HY, NN5 7JJ, NN5 7JA, NN5 7JL, NN5 7HT, NN5 7HZ, NN5 7LL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 7HX is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 42.6% | -5.4% | 51.0% | -8.4% |
| Male | 52% | 57.4% | 5.4% | 49.0% | 8.4% |
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 7HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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 | 50.5% | 53.3% | 2.8% | 37.9% | 15.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.9% | 29.2% | 5.3% | 44.2% | -15.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 9.6% | 3.6% | -6.0% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 9.7% | 0.1% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 3.6% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 53.8% | 45.9% | -7.9% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 35.6% | 6.7% | 33.6% | 2.0% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.5% | 0.9% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.6% | 22.1% | -12.5% | 18.2% | 3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.4% | 15.4% | -8.0% | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 19% | 4.6% | 13.4% | 5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9% | 13.3% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -3.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.6% | 21% | 11.4% | 33.8% | -12.8% |
| Other | 8.5% | 4.6% | -3.9% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 0.7% | -2.2% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 6.6% | 5.2% | -1.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 3.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.9% | 2.2% | -3.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 71.8% | 70% | -1.8% | 81.4% | -11.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 81.1% 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 | 82.1% | 81.1% | -1.0% | 83.2% | -2.1% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 4.1% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.2% | 3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 7.3% | 5.2% | -2.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 81.4% | -0.7% | 83.2% | -1.8% |
| 10+ Years | 3.7% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 0% | -4.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 0.7% | -7.0% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.3% | 76.7% | -10.4% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Romania | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 20.7% | 13.5% | 7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.8% | 37.2% | 0.6% |
| Christian | 35.2% | 46.2% | -11.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 17% | 6.5% | 10.5% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside Way was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Woodside Way has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Woodside Way, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £196,000 | 2021-03-26 | £231,452 |
| 16 Woodside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £118,250 | 2013-01-31 | £214,828 |
| 4 Woodside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £112,500 | 2009-11-17 | £211,583 |
| 20 Woodside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £107,000 | 2008-10-29 | £199,047 |
| 18 Woodside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £124,995 | 2007-12-17 | £201,446 |
NN5 7HX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Retired | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 945 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,865 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 3,624 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | - not rated | 4,246 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 4,561 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , NN5 7HX | - not rated | 99 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX | 3out of 4 | 99 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN | 4out of 4 | 438 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Primary School North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN | - not rated | 438 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,339 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | - not rated | 3,656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 3out of 4 | 2,339 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ | 4out of 4 | 5,127 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Independent School The Newton Building , St. Georges Avenue NN2 6JA | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fig Tree Bar & Kitchen | Dallington Fitness Leisure Wellbeing Club, Poyntz Lane | 322 yd | |
| St Andrews Methodist Church | Harlestone Road, Duston | 496 yd | |
| Pavillion | Dallington Park, Dallington Park Road | 499 yd | |
| Your Favourites | 5 Park Square, Kings Heath | 535 yd | |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of | Latter Day Saints, 137 Harlestone Road | 605 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheatsheaf | 126 Dallington Road, Dallington | 556 yd | |
| Spencer Club N'pton Ltd | Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close | 598 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Onion | 2 Park Square, Kings Heath | 544 yd | |
| Yummy Yummy | 57 Glebeland Road, Dallington | 678 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 335 yd |
| Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 606 yd |
| Kings Heath Recreation Ground Nene Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,011 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 | 50.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.