Medway Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN5 7NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50%	52.4%	2.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 7NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	42.2%	46.5%	4.3%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	35.5%	2.6%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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%	40.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.3%	37.9%	3.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	26.7%	-16.9%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	17.4%	4.5%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.5%	6.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	13.2%	7.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	8%	17.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	10.7%	3.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.7%	78%	-10.7%	81.4%	-3.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	93.7%	77.4%	-16.3%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	3.7%	10%	6.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	77.6%	-15.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	2%	11.8%	9.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	5%	3.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Medway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Drive was 104.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 300th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 7NY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Medway Drive are based on 25 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 Medway Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 7NY

Average Price
£205,145

Semi-Detached
£198,689

Terraced
£230,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Drive

Average Price
£196,049

Semi-Detached
£188,144

Terraced
£227,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Medway Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-06	£315,061
32 Medway Drive, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-28	£233,493
34 Medway Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-04-24	£243,392
42 Medway Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2018-10-05	£204,262
36 Medway Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-09-05	£225,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 7NY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	4,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN	4out of 4	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary School North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN	- not rated	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , NN5 7HX	- not rated	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community 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	2,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	- not rated	2,700 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	- not rated	3,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP	- not rated	1,685 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB	- not rated	1,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	2,444 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	2,566 yd	Community school	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	2,482 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,640 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent School The Newton Building , St. Georges Avenue NN2 6JA	- not rated	2,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Favourites	5 Park Square, Kings Heath	411 yd
Victory Bible Church International	Welland Way, Kings Heath	602 yd
The Fig Tree Bar & Kitchen	Dallington Fitness Leisure Wellbeing Club, Poyntz Lane	807 yd
Zoomania	Northampton, Gladstone Road	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Purple Onion	2 Park Square, Kings Heath		441 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Heath Recreation Ground Nene Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	674 yd
Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,050 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	35.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 7NY