Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 1QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	38.5%	51.1%	12.6%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	30.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	38.4%	43.1%	4.7%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	40.6%	41.3%	0.7%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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.

In the area around NN8 1QB this area, 30.4% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	30.4%	2.5%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9.6%	6.8%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16.1%	9.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	13.8%	3.9%	-9.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	82.4%	76.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	-4.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% 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	74.9%	50.9%	-24.0%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	16.4%	34.3%	17.9%	6.1%	28.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	50.9%	-23.1%	83.2%	-32.3%
10+ Years	7.1%	16.3%	9.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	6.8%	15.4%	8.6%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	9.9%	5.3%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.3%	76.7%	-35.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	12.5%	1.3%	11.2%
Romania	13.7%	0.9%	12.8%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Knox Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knox Road was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% higher than the Finedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knox Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Finedon and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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 1QB, 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 Knox Road are based on 309 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 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 1QB

Average Price
£202,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knox Road

Average Price
£197,557

Semi-Detached
£242,415

Terraced
£200,478

Detached
£161,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,357

Other
£317,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knox Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
199 Knox Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,650	2025-09-26	£201,650
197 Knox Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-09-23	£207,662
201 Knox Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-04	£202,362
207 Knox Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-03-31	£169,998
191 Knox Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-07-21	£319,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 1QB

Employment

NN8 1QB 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	135
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	1,994 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	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	1,606 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	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	5,323 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	680 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,336 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	126 yd
Sandwich Station	2 Elsden Road, Wellingborough	144 yd
Dolce Mila	60 Newcomen Road, Wellingborough	633 yd
Booker Staff Restaurant	Equity House, Irthlingborough Road	648 yd
Adam's Desserts	48 Midland Road, Wellingborough	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little R'Ale House	The Ammo Room, Railway Station	126 yd
Ranelagh Arms	1 Ranelagh Road, Wellingborough	434 yd
The Crown	102 Senwick Road, Wellingborough	630 yd
British Rail Staff Club	British Rail, 7 York Road	779 yd
The Volunteer	69 Midland Road, Wellingborough	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock And Roe Limited	105 Mill Road, Wellingborough	463 yd
Millennium Pizzas	39-41 Midland Road, Wellingborough	844 yd
Flames	47 Midland Road, Wellingborough	844 yd
Tawa Indian Ltd	4 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	864 yd
Papa Johns	43 - 45 Midland Road, Wellingborough	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	829 yd
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	831 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	955 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Fields BROOK STREET EAST	grass pitches	554 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		757 yd
Waendel Leisure Centre THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		868 yd
Eastfield Park FINEDON ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Wellingborough School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,005 yd
Old Wellingburian Sports Ground THE EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	1,025 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		1,035 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN8 1QB