Wood Street, Wellingborough, NN8 2AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN8 2AN is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	49.4%	46.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.6%	53.6%	3.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	35.5%	54.6%	19.1%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	17.1%	-15.4%	44.2%	-27.1%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.7%	20%	1.3%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	30.1%	44%	13.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	38.5%	29.6%	-8.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2AN this area, 29.8% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	29.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	19.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.6%	0.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.5%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87%	78.4%	-8.6%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	79.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	79.5%	0.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	12%	9.9%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.4%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 478th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN8 2AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wood Street are based on 5 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 Wood Street, Wellingborough, NN8 2AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2AN

Average Price
£104,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,672

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£93,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,641

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Wood Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-08-03	£103,705
10 Wood Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-04-06	£103,133
8 Wood Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-06-22	£113,720
10 Wood Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2011-04-15	£82,163
18 Wood Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-06-23	£91,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2AN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croyland Junior School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Infant School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnaba's Street , NN8 3HB	- not rated	302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	3out of 4	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	- not rated	958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA	- not rated	172 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	516 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
UK Protap Restaurant	2A Northampton Road, Wellingborough	158 yd
Yumeijin	58 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	347 yd
Beth's	49 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	382 yd
Caribbean Flava	16 High Street, Wellingborough	562 yd
Pizza Hut	10 High Street, Wellingborough	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Grammarians Club	46 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	347 yd
Coach And Horses	17 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	356 yd
Olde England	Public House, 13 - 14 Silver Street	558 yd
The Red Well	Public House, 16A Silver Street	560 yd
Kingfisher	The Kingfisher, 40 High Street	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan Chinese Takeaway	23 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	144 yd
Heung Yang	32-32A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	144 yd
Nemo's Fish Bar	31A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	144 yd
Sams Takeaway	54B Northampton Road, Wellingborough	418 yd
Yong Sheng Chinese Takeaway	1A Abbey Road, Wellingborough	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	2 - 5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	482 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	781 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	848 yd
Morrisons Daily	97 - 99 Kingsway, Wellingborough	892 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	309 yd
Wellingborough Swimming Pool (Closed) Croyland Road	swimming pool	329 yd
Friars Academy FRIARS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	516 yd
Wrenn Academy (Doddington Road Site) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Croyland Park MANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	845 yd
Wrenn Academy (Rose Acre Playing Fields) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	943 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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