Osborn Close, Wellingborough, NN8 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 2AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	20.4%	31.9%	11.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	49%	-7.0%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.6%	8.7%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	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	36.1%	43.7%	7.6%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	39.8%	32%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4%	7.9%	3.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	21.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	24%	0.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	3.1%	5.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.6%	82.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	91.6%	84.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	82.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.6%	-8.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Osborn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborn Close was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Osborn Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 2AW, 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 Osborn Close are based on 13 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 Osborn Close, Wellingborough, NN8 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2AW

Average Price
£354,155

Semi-Detached
£297,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osborn Close

Average Price
£383,657

Semi-Detached
£312,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osborn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Osborn Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2025-08-27	£333,006
1A Osborn Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-22	£289,439
6 Osborn Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-07-31	£307,844
2 Osborn Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2016-05-23	£376,091
9 Osborn Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2015-05-29	£376,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2AW

Employment

NN8 2AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN8 2AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE	2out of 4	180 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Junior School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE	- not rated	185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Wellingborough Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE	- not rated	185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	3out of 4	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Junior School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	746 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ	- not rated	1,544 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	- not rated	1,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,181 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
UK Protap Restaurant	2A Northampton Road, Wellingborough		777 yd
Yumeijin	58 Oxford Street, Wellingborough		1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	88 Doddington Road, Wellingborough		1,079 yd
Old Grammarians Club	46 Oxford Street, Wellingborough		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Takeaway	54B Northampton Road, Wellingborough	480 yd
Swedish Kitchen	196 Northampton Road, Wellingborough	552 yd
Wok With U	8 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough	854 yd
Yuan Chinese Takeaway	23 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	857 yd
Heung Yang	32-32A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	51 Queensway, Wellingborough	668 yd
Morrisons Daily	97 - 99 Kingsway, Wellingborough	740 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Store And Petrol, 260 Northampton Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croyland Park MANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Wellingborough Swimming Pool (Closed) Croyland Road	swimming pool	789 yd
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	982 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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