Gipsy Lane, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN29 7DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49%	51.9%	2.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of NN29 7DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.5%	18.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	60.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8%	10.2%	2.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	28.4%	40.9%	12.5%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	41.8%	35.6%	-6.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	20.9%	19.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	27.1%	17.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	13%	1.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.3%	9.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	26.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	96.5%	1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	97.2%	4.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Gipsy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gipsy Lane was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Irchester average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Gipsy Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN29 7DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Gipsy Lane are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gipsy Lane, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN29 7DL

Average Price
£409,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,125

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gipsy Lane

Average Price
£406,576

Semi-Detached
£359,054

Terraced
£266,359

Detached
£427,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gipsy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Gipsy Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-02-14	£378,519
12 Gipsy Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-01-17	£497,266
44 Gipsy Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2024-08-22	£491,254
38 Gipsy Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-02-03	£445,301
18 Gipsy Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-10	£306,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN29 7DL

Employment

NN29 7DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

NN29 7DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN29 7DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	3,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irchester Community Primary School School Lane , Irchester NN29 7AZ	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	3,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston Primary School College Street , Wollaston NN29 7SF	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS	2out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	3,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	4,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	2,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	3,348 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS	4out of 4	3,881 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	4,077 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delhi Cottage	9 Wollaston Road, Irchester		730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Irchester Sports Association	Alfred Street, Irchester		489 yd
Irchester Working Mens Club	Working Mens Club, 1-3 High Street		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Irchester Fish Bar	12 Wollaston Road, Irchester		709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Stores	10 High Street, Irchester		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irchester Sports Association Alfred Street	grass pitches	420 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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