Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN1 4DU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	53.4%	47.6%	-5.8%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	46.6%	52.4%	5.8%	49.0%	3.4%

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 NN1 4DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	45.5%	47.3%	1.8%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	35.1%	6.5%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	8.5%	2.3%	-6.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.3%	46.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.5%	35.5%	0.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	23.6%	6.2%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.4%	1.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	31.9%	-3.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	10.8%	4.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5%	5%	0.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.4%	70.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	-10.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	69.5%	59.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	14.1%	19.3%	5.2%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	7%	7.0%	0.8%	6.2%
Africa	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	10.4%	0.5%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	59.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	6.5%	16.1%	9.6%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	11.1%	6.6%	-4.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	11.1%	0.9%	10.2%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wellingborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellingborough Road was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellingborough Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abington and Phippsville and the 354th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN1 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Wellingborough Road are based on 649 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 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4DU

Average Price
£466,558

Semi-Detached
£360,575

Terraced
£881,109

Detached
£691,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,540

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellingborough Road

Average Price
£430,026

Semi-Detached
£451,055

Terraced
£389,417

Detached
£619,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,152

Other
£931,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellingborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 - 166 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2019-04-05	£38,621
162 - 166 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-09-04	£257,718
168A Wellingborough Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-03-02	£319,787
Vernon Hall, 156 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2006-01-30	£909,618
152 - 154 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,250	2000-08-14	£708,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 4DU

Employment

NN1 4DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	30
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Primary School Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	- not rated	953 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,800 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	1,453 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA	- not rated	2,718 yd	Community 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	3,535 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	1,446 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	3,597 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's College St Andrew's Healthcare , Smyth House NN1 5DG	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mew , Northampton NN1 2BG	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Poole Street , NN1 3EX	- not rated	927 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
WiEducate LTD 8 Cheyne Walk , NN1 5PT	- not rated	942 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Independent School 1-5 Vigo Crescent , Bedford Road NN1 5NL	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	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
World Dorado Steakhouse	162-166 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	0 yd
Chaiiwala Northampton	158-160 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	17 yd
Ginza Sushi Restaurant	156 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	19 yd
Bada Bing Lounge	145 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	37 yd
Tuck In	171 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	37 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeckyll & Hyde	172 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	42 yd
The Spread Eagle	147 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	70 yd
Gardeners Arms	184 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	101 yd
The Gardener's Arms	1 Bouverie Street, Northampton	101 yd
Old House Bar & Restaurant	214-216 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	151 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kitchen Take Away	174 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	42 yd
Minoffles Northampton	191 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	72 yd
Wing Spot	200 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	101 yd
Rio Piri Piri	206 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	151 yd
Freddy's Chicken & Pizza	210 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	125 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	37 yd
Sainsbury's	195-201 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	121 yd
Qualitty Food UK Limted	CT Centre, Billington Street	227 yd
Malata Market	122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	249 yd
Family Shopper	123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barry Primary School BARRY ROAD	swimming pool	510 yd
Abington Pdc NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NORTHAMPTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BARRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	572 yd
St Andrews Healthcare Northampton BILLING ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Saint Andrews Hospital Private Golf Club (Closed) Billing Road	golf	610 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	773 yd
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	866 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		895 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
Northampton School For Boys BILLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	953 yd
Cripps Recreation Centre NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CLIFTONVILLE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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%

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