London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 2BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	39.9%	41.6%	1.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	41.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	47.8%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	18.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	37.3%	5.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.8%	89.8%	2.0%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	86.2%	82.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	8%	10.1%	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	82.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.5%	8.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 254.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.9% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 55th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 2BT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 London Road are based on 405 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 London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2BT

Average Price
£559,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,852

Detached
£772,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£482,851

Semi-Detached
£326,196

Terraced
£286,343

Detached
£494,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,418

Other
£4,736,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 London Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-27	£302,172
6 London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-06-06	£220,717
6 London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2014-11-28	£225,142
4 London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-05-27	£315,000
4 London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£59,750	2001-08-14	£211,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2BT

Employment

NN8 2BT 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	105
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,148 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	452 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	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	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	341 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 Castle	10 Castle Way, Wellingborough	155 yd
Costa	Mall Cafe, 16 - 17 Spring Lane	252 yd
Sadhya Restaurant	35 Midland Road, Wellingborough	283 yd
Niwan	31 - 33 Midland Road, Wellingborough	288 yd
Subway	68 Swans Lane, Midland Road	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Golden Lion	19 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	133 yd
Palm Beach Bar & Club	3 Commercial Way, Wellingborough	194 yd
Silk	27 Midland Road, Wellingborough	281 yd
The Horseshoe	Public House, 36 Sheep Street	293 yd
The Volunteer	69 Midland Road, Wellingborough	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Castle	23 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	209 yd
Wellingborough Kebab House	24 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	209 yd
Truffles	Kiosk B, 34 Spring Lane	252 yd
Papa Johns	43 - 45 Midland Road, Wellingborough	279 yd
Millennium Pizzas	39-41 Midland Road, Wellingborough	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	275 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	319 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	446 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	2 - 5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	482 yd
Lidl	47 London Road, Wellingborough	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	87 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Wellingborough School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	265 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		341 yd
Wrenn Academy (London Road Site) WRENN SCHOOL ACADEMY WRENN SCHOOL ACADEMY LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	374 yd
Friars Academy FRIARS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	404 yd
Castle Fields BROOK STREET EAST	grass pitches	507 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		545 yd
Wrenn Academy (Doddington Road Site) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	576 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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