Windmill Close, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7SE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.6%	49%	3.4%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	30.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	34.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	8.8%	4.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	36.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	35.3%	32.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	24.7%	19.8%	-4.9%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6%	9.7%	3.7%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	27.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	11.4%	7.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.9%	94.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Windmill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Close was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Irchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Windmill Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 7SE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Windmill Close 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 Windmill Close, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN29 7SE

Average Price
£299,993

Semi-Detached
£253,171

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,636

Other
£106,982

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Close

Average Price
£263,804

Semi-Detached
£249,670

Terraced
£204,365

Detached
£380,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,910

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Windmill Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2018-09-27	£347,047
32 Windmill Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-03-26	£260,000
36A Windmill Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£92,000	2018-03-16	£106,649
1 Windmill Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,995	2016-03-31	£130,667
32 Windmill Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2014-07-11	£264,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN29 7SE

Employment

NN29 7SE 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 7SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wollaston Primary School College Street , Wollaston NN29 7SF	3out of 4	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Hinwick Road , Podington NN29 7HU	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irchester Community Primary School School Lane , Irchester NN29 7AZ	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Doddington Primary Church Lane , Great Doddington NN29 7TR	3out of 4	3,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bozeat Community Primary School Harrold Road , Bozeat NN29 7LP	2out of 4	3,938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	5,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	2,596 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	5,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khandan Restaurant Ltd	120 High Street, Wollaston	539 yd
Scott Bader Company	Wollaston Hall, High Street	539 yd
Awbery's Tea Rooms Of Wollaston	Unit 7A And 9, 57 High Street	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scott Bader S & S Club	The Hill, 122 High Street	539 yd
Wollaston Working Mens Club	73 London Road, Wollaston	697 yd
Nags Head	Wollaston Inn, 87 London Road	737 yd
Wollaston Cricket Club	Wollaston Playing Fields And Club, London Road	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Fryer	1B Newton Road, Wollaston		410 yd
Jade House Chinese Takeaway	19 Newton Road, Wollaston		410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	23 - 25 Newton Road, Wollaston		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wollaston School IRCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	294 yd
Scott Bader Swimming Pool HIGH STREET	swimming pool	597 yd
Wollaston Playing Field Wollaston Sports Association Wollaston Sports Association London Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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