Severn Drive is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN5 7LW 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 Severn Drive, Northampton, NN5 7LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN5 7NX, NN5 7NJ, NN5 7LP, NN5 7LR, NN5 7NP, NN5 7NY, NN5 7NZ, NN5 7PA, NN5 7NU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 7LW is primarily male, with 53.9% 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 | 53.6% | 46.1% | -7.5% | 51.0% | -4.9% |
| Male | 46.4% | 53.9% | 7.5% | 49.0% | 4.9% |
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 7LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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 | 42.4% | 47.8% | 5.4% | 37.9% | 9.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.5% | 34% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 9% | 10.1% | 1.1% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 4.9% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 38.1% | 46.1% | 8.0% | 48.4% | -2.3% |
| Good health | 42.1% | 33.9% | -8.2% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.1% | -0.5% | 12.7% | 0.4% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 7LW this area, 33.5% 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 16.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.7% | 33.5% | -3.2% | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.8% | 19.2% | -4.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.4% | 13.9% | -7.5% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.7% | 8.6% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -8.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.6% | 16.5% | 8.9% | 33.8% | -17.3% |
| Other | 3.8% | 3% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 4.6% | 8.9% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 6.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 3% | 1.9% | -1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 3.6% | 1.1% | -2.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.6% | 3.3% | -2.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 79.1% | 74.8% | -4.3% | 81.4% | -6.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 71.9% 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 | 89.7% | 71.9% | -17.8% | 83.2% | -11.3% |
| European Union | 2% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| Africa | 4% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 0.6% | -1.7% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 71.5% | -17.2% | 83.2% | -11.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 5% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.6% | 3.3% | -3.3% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 51.1% | 76.7% | -25.6% |
| Italy | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Romania | 10.8% | 0.9% | 9.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 26.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.4% | 37.2% | 4.2% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 46.2% | -3.9% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Severn Drive was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Severn Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 214th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Severn Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-06-06 | £213,944 |
| 46 Severn Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £208,000 | 2019-05-24 | £263,980 |
| 48 Severn Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2017-09-18 | £219,548 |
| 46 Severn Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £183,000 | 2017-07-28 | £240,876 |
| 44 Severn Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2017-07-07 | £230,346 |
NN5 7LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Education | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,360 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 3,480 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 4out of 4 | 4,205 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | 4out of 4 | 4,919 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL | 3out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Spencer Primary School Streatfield Road , Spencer Estate NN5 7DE | 3out of 4 | 1,426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW | 2out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 2,447 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | 3out of 4 | 3,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 4out of 4 | 3,753 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 2out of 4 | 4,778 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | 4out of 4 | 4,788 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 2out of 4 | 2,712 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | 4out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX | 4out of 4 | 2,667 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Favourites | 5 Park Square, Kings Heath | 323 yd | |
| Victory Bible Church International | Welland Way, Kings Heath | 483 yd | |
| The Fig Tree Bar & Kitchen | Dallington Fitness Leisure Wellbeing Club, Poyntz Lane | 757 yd | |
| Zoomania | Northampton, Gladstone Road | 914 yd | |
| Cibo | Unit 306, K2 House | 1,045 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Club N'pton Ltd | Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close | 1,092 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Onion | 2 Park Square, Kings Heath | 349 yd | |
| Yummy Yummy | 57 Glebeland Road, Dallington | 1,064 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Heath Recreation Ground Nene Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 554 yd |
| Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,044 yd |
| Northampton Spencer Fc (Closed) Studland Road | grass pitches | 1,046 yd |
| Spencer Community Trust Fc SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND STUDLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 1,055 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 | 56.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 141.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.