Wellingborough Road, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN6 0JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 NN6 0JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	27.6%	28.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	55.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	54.3%	45.6%	-8.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.5%	38.1%	2.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	8.2%	12.5%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.5%	2.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	31.8%	-2.4%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Wellingborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellingborough Road was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellingborough Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 155th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN6 0JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wellingborough Road, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 0JR

Average Price
£281,961

Semi-Detached
£241,266

Terraced
£247,711

Detached
£468,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellingborough Road

Average Price
£433,914

Semi-Detached
£455,146

Terraced
£387,937

Detached
£623,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,499

Other
£957,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellingborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-24	£191,337
31 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-11-04	£220,024
33 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-27	£235,188
9 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-17	£189,295
23 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-03-27	£229,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 0JR

Employment

NN6 0JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN6 0JR 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	4,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Barton Primary School Broad Street , Earls Barton NN6 0ND	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Church of England Primary School Church Lane , NN8 2UG	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecton Village Primary School West Street , Ecton NN6 0QF	2out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Doddington Primary Church Lane , Great Doddington NN29 7TR	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School North Street , Mears Ashby NN6 0DW	1out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	4,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE	- not rated	4,887 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT	- not rated	5,144 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	5,369 yd	Academy special converter	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
Apothocoffee Shop, Jeys Of Earls Barton	26 The Square, Earls Barton	506 yd
Twenty9	29 The Square, Earls Barton	514 yd
The Good Plate	Earls Barton Methodist Church, Broad Street	543 yd
Ruby And Claret Ltd	38A The Square, Earls Barton	559 yd
Little India Restaurant	39 The Square, Earls Barton	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earls Barton Working Mens Club	United Working Mens Club, 1 Queen Street	64 yd
Silver Band Club	4 Queen Street, Earls Barton	64 yd
The Stags Head	Public House, 25 High Street	288 yd
The Saxon Tavern	25B The Square, Earls Barton	502 yd
Old Swan Public House	Public House, 8 The Square	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earls Barton Pizza	54 High Street, Earls Barton	324 yd
Mandarin House	44 High Street, Earls Barton	324 yd
Meraz	12 - 16 High Street, Earls Barton	415 yd
The Chippery	38 The Square, Earls Barton	567 yd
Ecton Tandoori	1 White House Industrial Estate, 80 Main Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Store	6 - 10 High Street, Earls Barton		324 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earls Barton Bowls & Tennis Club STATION ROAD	tennis courts	747 yd
The Grange Sports Field Northampton Road	grass pitches	792 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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