Melton Road North, Wellingborough, NN8 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN8 1PW is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	48.7%	45.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	51.3%	54.2%	2.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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	34.8%	36%	1.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6%	8.8%	2.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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	45%	46.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.7%	33.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	28%	0.1%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	13.3%	3.9%	-9.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	21.3%	15%	-6.3%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	59.7%	61.7%	2.0%	81.4%	-19.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	67%	54%	-13.0%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	9.3%	25.4%	16.1%	6.1%	19.3%
Africa	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	53.5%	-13.5%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	24.4%	21.7%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	10.2%	5.5%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	7%	9.1%	2.1%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	2.9%	-15.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	12.7%	1.3%	11.4%
Romania	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	15.2%	1.7%	13.5%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Melton Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Road North was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Finedon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melton Road North has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Finedon and the 500th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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 1PW, 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 Melton Road North are based on 89 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 Melton Road North, Wellingborough, NN8 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 1PW

Average Price
£187,345

Semi-Detached
£207,637

Terraced
£202,774

Detached
£217,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,233

Other
£49,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Road North

Average Price
£216,539

Semi-Detached
£211,947

Terraced
£220,181

Detached
£264,934

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,167

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127A Melton Road North, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-03-17	£90,000
127 Melton Road North, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-17	£100,000
121 Melton Road North, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-31	£146,707
125 Melton Road North, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-11-13	£200,916
127 Melton Road North, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£800	2023-09-22	£792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 1PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	1,890 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	140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	1,136 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	810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	5,402 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	243 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,353 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	501 yd
Bewiched Coffee	Cafe At Railway Station, Railway Station	535 yd
Sandwich Station	2 Elsden Road, Wellingborough	590 yd
Casa Picante Mexican Grill Ltd	29 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	670 yd
Millies Munchies	12 - 13 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ranelagh Arms	1 Ranelagh Road, Wellingborough	331 yd
British Rail Staff Club	British Rail, 7 York Road	530 yd
The Little R'Ale House	The Ammo Room, Railway Station	535 yd
The Cannon Public House	71 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	585 yd
The Volunteer	69 Midland Road, Wellingborough	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock And Roe Limited	105 Mill Road, Wellingborough	281 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	19 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	602 yd
Spring Star Chinese Takeaway	Spring Star Take Away Foods, 18A Cannon Street	606 yd
Zizou Express	16 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	630 yd
Istanbul Turkish Mangal	7 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	463 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	656 yd
Heron Foods	106A Gold Street, Wellingborough	756 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	846 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastfield Park FINEDON ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Waendel Leisure Centre THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	476 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		633 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		684 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		746 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Castle Fields BROOK STREET EAST	grass pitches	765 yd
Diana'S Health And Fitness 109E 109E FINEDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	896 yd
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	913 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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