The Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 2DB 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	54.6%	50%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.4%	50%	4.6%	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 vicinity of NN8 2DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	34.6%	8.2%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	51.7%	-9.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5%	6.3%	1.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	45.1%	50.9%	5.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	38.9%	35.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.5%	12%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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	23.4%	17.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.4%	-8.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.5%	5.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	31.7%	9.5%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	84.7%	-7.6%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.6%	88.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4%	6.8%	2.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	8%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 714.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.5% higher than the Croyland and Swanspool average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Drive has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.8%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN8 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Drive are based on 89 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 The Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2DB

Average Price
£317,003

Semi-Detached
£310,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£328,254

Semi-Detached
£312,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-15	£331,257
41 The Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-11	£285,556
51 The Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-25	£308,523
15 The Drive, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2020-12-04	£296,852
23 The Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-07-03	£248,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2DB

Employment

NN8 2DB 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	111
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2

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	996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,563 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	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS	2out of 4	1,146 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	190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	5,217 yd	Academy converter	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	318 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	333 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	1,635 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
Pizza Hut Restaurant	32 London Road, Wellingborough	384 yd
Caffe Pausa	20 London Road, Wellingborough	384 yd
Starbucks	51A London Road, Wellingborough	384 yd
Subway	49 London Road, Wellingborough	384 yd
McDonalds	45 London Road, Wellingborough	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellingborough Town Football Club	83 London Road, Wellingborough	384 yd
Dog And Duck	63 - 71 London Road, Wellingborough	534 yd
Ye Golden Lion	19 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	535 yd
Palm Beach Bar & Club	3 Commercial Way, Wellingborough	610 yd
The Horseshoe	Public House, 36 Sheep Street	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yong Sheng Chinese Takeaway	1A Abbey Road, Wellingborough	533 yd
Pizza Castle	23 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	581 yd
Wellingborough Kebab House	24 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	581 yd
Truffles	Kiosk B, 34 Spring Lane	670 yd
Yo! To Go!	27 - 35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22 London Road, Wellingborough	384 yd
Lidl	47 London Road, Wellingborough	439 yd
Tesco	27 - 35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	700 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	720 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrenn Academy (London Road Site) WRENN SCHOOL ACADEMY WRENN SCHOOL ACADEMY LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	108 yd
Wrenn Academy (Rose Acre Playing Fields) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	263 yd
Wellingborough School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	286 yd
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	362 yd
Wrenn Academy (Doddington Road Site) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Friars Academy FRIARS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	441 yd
Dog And Duck Stadium WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Whitworth Fc (Victoria Mill Ground) 53-61 53-61 LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Castle Fields BROOK STREET EAST	grass pitches	732 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN8 2DB