Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 1EH 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	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	37.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	47%	3.9%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	34.5%	45.3%	10.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	47.6%	36.6%	-11.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 NN8 1EH this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	38.6%	8.0%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	10.7%	2.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	21%	4.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	18.4%	5.2%	-13.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	34.2%	24.4%	-9.8%	3.1%	21.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	48.9%	56.6%	7.7%	81.4%	-24.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.4% 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	51.3%	42.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	-40.8%
European Union	15.2%	28.5%	13.3%	6.1%	22.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	22.7%	18%	-4.7%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.9% 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	51.3%	42.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-40.7%
10+ Years	7.8%	27.9%	20.1%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	7.8%	11%	3.2%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	7.5%	13.2%	5.7%	2.2%	11.0%
Less than 2 years	25.7%	5.5%	-20.2%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	12%	0.9%	11.1%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.9%	37.2%	-20.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	22.6%	1.7%	20.9%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Finedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Finedon and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 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 1EH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Alexandra Road are based on 164 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 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 1EH

Average Price
£179,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£189,318

Semi-Detached
£206,366

Terraced
£188,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
158 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-08	£200,000
110 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-02-06	£151,374
104 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-10-26	£145,451
104 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-08-04	£139,116
132 Alexandra Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2023-02-17	£193,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 1EH

Employment

NN8 1EH 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	152
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Transport and storage	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS	4out of 4	412 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,141 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
Dolce Mila	60 Newcomen Road, Wellingborough	287 yd
Casa Picante Mexican Grill Ltd	29 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	449 yd
Millies Munchies	12 - 13 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	497 yd
Akash	36 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	505 yd
Zara Turkish Restaurant	43 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ranelagh Arms	1 Ranelagh Road, Wellingborough	178 yd
British Rail Staff Club	British Rail, 7 York Road	313 yd
The Cannon Public House	71 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	373 yd
The Volunteer	69 Midland Road, Wellingborough	510 yd
Silk	27 Midland Road, Wellingborough	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock And Roe Limited	105 Mill Road, Wellingborough	112 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	19 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	394 yd
Spring Star Chinese Takeaway	Spring Star Take Away Foods, 18A Cannon Street	398 yd
Zizou Express	16 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	415 yd
Istanbul Turkish Mangal	7 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	300 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	434 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	625 yd
Heron Foods	106A Gold Street, Wellingborough	646 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waendel Leisure Centre THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		416 yd
Eastfield Park FINEDON ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		471 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	532 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		546 yd
Castle Fields BROOK STREET EAST	grass pitches	635 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	829 yd
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	889 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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