Sheep Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN8 1BL is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	47.4%	44.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.6%	55.2%	2.6%	49.0%	6.2%

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 area around NN8 1BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	51.9%	53.2%	1.3%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	26.8%	1.4%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.2%	14%	0.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	38.2%	40.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	44.5%	38.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.3%	15.9%	3.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23%	22.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	28.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81.3%	80.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	-1.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.4% 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	74%	40.4%	-33.6%	83.2%	-42.8%
European Union	14.7%	45.5%	30.8%	6.1%	39.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.2%	1.2%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.1% 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	72.6%	40.4%	-32.2%	83.2%	-42.8%
10+ Years	5.3%	18.1%	12.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	8.2%	16.2%	8.0%	2.9%	13.3%
2-5 Years	6%	17%	11.0%	2.2%	14.8%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.8%	76.7%	-38.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	21.5%	1.3%	20.2%
Romania	14.5%	0.9%	13.6%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sheep Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheep Street was 4045.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3430.6% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sheep Street has the highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 900.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN8 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Sheep Street are based on 10 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 Sheep Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 1BL

Average Price
£405,424

Semi-Detached
£202,781

Terraced
£185,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,240

Other
£540,233

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheep Street

Average Price
£641,906

Semi-Detached
£208,250

Terraced
£188,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,136

Other
£895,632

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheep Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Sheep Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-18	£226,414
19 Sheep Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2024-02-07	£10,202
3 Sheep Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-03-11	£111,508
20 Sheep Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£330,333	2020-12-01	£384,322
3 Sheep Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-07-27	£188,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 1BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	63
Manufacturing	36
Transport and storage	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	15
Education	15
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	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	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	415 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	640 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	1,182 yd	Community special 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
Costa	Mall Cafe, 16 - 17 Spring Lane	59 yd
Cuppa Coffee	4 Silver Street, Wellingborough	107 yd
Murati's Pizzeria Ristorante	5 - 8 Burystead Place, Wellingborough	119 yd
Subway	68 Swans Lane, Midland Road	141 yd
Castello Lounge	1 - 2 Market Street, Wellingborough	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe	Public House, 36 Sheep Street	37 yd
Palm Beach Bar & Club	3 Commercial Way, Wellingborough	75 yd
Ye Golden Lion	19 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	130 yd
La Luna And Blue Room	24 Silver Street, Wellingborough	138 yd
Olde England	Public House, 13 - 14 Silver Street	198 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christ Exalted Church	40 Market Street, Wellingborough	56 yd
Truffles	Kiosk B, 34 Spring Lane	59 yd
Pizza Castle	23 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	71 yd
Wellingborough Kebab House	24 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	71 yd
Dixy Chicken	23 Silver Street, Wellingborough	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	131 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	172 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	2 - 5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	240 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	364 yd
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	115 yd
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	323 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	340 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		363 yd
Friars Academy FRIARS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	396 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		424 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		462 yd
Wellingborough School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	523 yd
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	579 yd
Waendel Leisure Centre THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	586 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	24.0%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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