Hughes Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 1TH 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	46.3%	50%	3.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	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 1TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	64.4%	53.3%	-11.1%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.8%	41%	24.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.4%	3.9%	-5.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	63.6%	27.0%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	49.1%	30.2%	-18.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around NN8 1TH this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	5.2%	-14.9%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.2%	7%	-19.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	10.4%	-15.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	23.5%	16.1%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	47%	30.2%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	2%	3%	1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	12.3%	11.7%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.4%	1%	-6.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	82.9%	68.3%	-14.6%	81.4%	-13.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	86.3%	69.4%	-16.9%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	6.1%	5.6%
Africa	0.6%	11.4%	10.8%	2.7%	8.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	68.9%	-15.7%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	18.1%	14.7%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	4.6%	10.7%	6.1%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hughes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hughes Road was 138.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% higher than the Finedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hughes Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Finedon and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.3%.

🔎 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 1TH, 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 Hughes Road are based on 3 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 Hughes Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 1TH

Average Price
£295,420

Semi-Detached
£285,681

Terraced
£249,350

Detached
£375,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,074

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hughes Road

Average Price
£329,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,048

Detached
£443,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hughes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hughes Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-03-28	£242,745
2 Hughes Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£419,995	2022-04-22	£449,421
4 Hughes Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£161,695	2022-04-01	£162,541
6 Hughes Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£162,495	2022-04-01	£163,345
10 Hughes Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£159,995	2022-03-11	£162,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 1TH

Employment

NN8 1TH 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	160
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	2,986 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	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	1,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	2,305 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	1,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	4,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,411 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	2,290 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
The Cream Horne Limited	116 Leyland Trading Estate, Irthlingborough Road	627 yd
Bewiched Coffee	Cafe At Railway Station, Railway Station	890 yd
Sandwich Station	2 Elsden Road, Wellingborough	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Little R'Ale House	The Ammo Room, Railway Station		890 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NN8 1TH postcode.

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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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