Higham Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN29 7EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	20.3%	22.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	4.4%

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	40.6%	35.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	37.6%	37.6%	0.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.5%	20.5%	3.0%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	1.3%	5%	3.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around NN29 7EZ this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	29.5%	3.6%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.3%	1.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.3%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	23.8%	0.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	91%	96.5%	5.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	93.6%	94.6%	1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.6%	1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Higham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higham Road was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.6% higher than the Irchester average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higham Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester and the 159th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 7EZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Higham Road 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 North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Higham Road, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN29 7EZ

Average Price
£395,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Road

Average Price
£619,885

Semi-Detached
£397,918

Terraced
£1,517,430

Detached
£788,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,313,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chester Lymes Higham Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-06-04	£292,906
Chester Lodge Higham Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2005-07-12	£404,008
Chester Lymes Higham Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2005-07-11	£406,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN29 7EZ

Employment

NN29 7EZ 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 7EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	3,700 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	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	2,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	3,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	3,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	4,474 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	2,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	3,002 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	3,109 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	4,978 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
Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester	8 High Street, Irchester		1,019 yd
Chester House Estate	Higham Road, Irchester		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Irchester Bowling Club	Sports Club, 110 High Street		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yummies Kebab And Pizza	10 High Street, Irchester		1,019 yd
Magic Chef	12 High Street, Irchester		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irchester Sports Association Alfred Street	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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