Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 1AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.4%	47.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.6%	52.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around NN8 1AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	35.4%	42.9%	7.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	38.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	46.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.6%	38.7%	2.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10.5%	12.9%	2.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	24.8%	6.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	20.7%	-1.1%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	13.1%	3.7%	-9.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.1%	76.5%	0.4%	81.4%	-4.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	49%	-15.1%	83.2%	-34.2%
European Union	20.3%	37.4%	17.1%	6.1%	31.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.8%	49.2%	-14.6%	83.2%	-34.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	19.4%	15.1%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	10.5%	12%	1.5%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	15%	1.3%	13.7%
Romania	15%	0.9%	14.1%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Midland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midland Road was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% lower than the Finedon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Midland Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Finedon and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN8 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Midland Road are based on 256 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 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 1AQ

Average Price
£641,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£641,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midland Road

Average Price
£294,517

Semi-Detached
£375,490

Terraced
£264,616

Detached
£496,767

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,557

Other
£598,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wellingborough Delivery Office, 212 Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£528,970	2017-06-26	£639,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 1AQ

Employment

NN8 1AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

NN8 1AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
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	890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	2,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	5,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	5,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS	4out of 4	927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,342 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
Sandwich Station	2 Elsden Road, Wellingborough	138 yd
Bewiched Coffee	Cafe At Railway Station, Railway Station	253 yd
Booker Staff Restaurant	Equity House, Irthlingborough Road	475 yd
The Cream Horne Limited	116 Leyland Trading Estate, Irthlingborough Road	545 yd
Ember	Unit 42 Nene Court, 29 The Embankment	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little R'Ale House	The Ammo Room, Railway Station	252 yd
The Crown	102 Senwick Road, Wellingborough	409 yd
Ranelagh Arms	1 Ranelagh Road, Wellingborough	613 yd
Number 13	Unit 13 Nene Court, 27 The Embankment	633 yd
The Volunteer	69 Midland Road, Wellingborough	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock And Roe Limited	105 Mill Road, Wellingborough	659 yd
Yoga Local	Unit 7 Nene Court, 27 The Embankment	719 yd
Millennium Pizzas	39-41 Midland Road, Wellingborough	937 yd
Flames	47 Midland Road, Wellingborough	937 yd
Papa Johns	43 - 45 Midland Road, Wellingborough	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	965 yd
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	1,036 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	1,051 yd
Lidl	47 London Road, Wellingborough	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Fields BROOK STREET EAST	grass pitches	533 yd
Old Wellingburian Sports Ground THE EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	813 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		858 yd
Waendel Leisure Centre THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 yd
Wellingborough School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	971 yd
Whitworth Fc (Victoria Mill Ground) 53-61 53-61 LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		1,024 yd
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	1,066 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	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	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.