Leys Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 1LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	29.9%	34.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	46.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	39.5%	40.1%	0.6%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	25.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20%	1.5%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	5.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	77.5%	71.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	-10.3%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	62.2%	-21.1%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	6.5%	22.3%	15.8%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8%	2.4%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	62.4%	-19.4%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.8%	15.5%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	3.7%	9.2%	5.5%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	5.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Leys Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leys Gardens was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Finedon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leys Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Finedon and the 112th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 1LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Leys Gardens are based on 56 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 Leys Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 1LY

Average Price
£215,805

Semi-Detached
£210,578

Terraced
£215,856

Detached
£272,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leys Gardens

Average Price
£245,932

Semi-Detached
£250,187

Terraced
£237,175

Detached
£272,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leys GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Leys Gardens, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,600	2025-01-06	£174,582
15 Leys Gardens, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-12-05	£234,595
22 Leys Gardens, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-01-20	£279,216
19 Leys Gardens, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-06	£223,017
18 Leys Gardens, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-06-01	£221,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 1LY

Employment

NN8 1LY 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	118
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	26
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	1,978 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	98 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	1,113 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	839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Academy converter	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	181 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,446 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
Bewiched Coffee	Cafe At Railway Station, Railway Station	544 yd
Dolce Mila	60 Newcomen Road, Wellingborough	594 yd
Sandwich Station	2 Elsden Road, Wellingborough	630 yd
Casa Picante Mexican Grill Ltd	29 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	758 yd
Millies Munchies	12 - 13 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ranelagh Arms	1 Ranelagh Road, Wellingborough	421 yd
The Little R'Ale House	The Ammo Room, Railway Station	544 yd
British Rail Staff Club	British Rail, 7 York Road	615 yd
The Cannon Public House	71 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	667 yd
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 111 Finedon Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock And Roe Limited	105 Mill Road, Wellingborough	373 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	19 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	682 yd
Spring Star Chinese Takeaway	Spring Star Take Away Foods, 18A Cannon Street	686 yd
Zizou Express	16 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	714 yd
Istanbul Turkish Mangal	7 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	529 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	745 yd
Heron Foods	106A Gold Street, Wellingborough	794 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	937 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastfield Park FINEDON ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Waendel Leisure Centre THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	558 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		718 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		777 yd
Diana'S Health And Fitness 109E 109E FINEDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		822 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Castle Fields BROOK STREET EAST	grass pitches	846 yd
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	922 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,005 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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