London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 2DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	44.4%	49.5%	5.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	55.6%	50.5%	-5.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	45.7%	52.6%	6.9%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	23.3%	0.0%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	38.1%	46%	7.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.5%	34.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-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	25.4%	26.2%	0.8%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	9.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	10%	2.6%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	85.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	75.4%	63.1%	-12.3%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	17.2%	25.3%	8.1%	6.1%	19.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	63.4%	-11.7%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	4.5%	10.5%	6.0%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Finedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Finedon and the 439th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

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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 2DP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 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 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2DP

Average Price
£7,741,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£193,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,257,692

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
25 - 30 London Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£1,283,648	2022-12-23	£1,220,164
32 London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£25,750,000	2018-09-25	£29,424,197
49A London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£26,400	2017-04-24	£32,949
49A London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£4,170,000	2016-11-30	£5,364,618
49A London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£4,170,000	2016-11-30	£5,364,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2DP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	167
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	33
Education	25
Construction	22
Administrative and support service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
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	1,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,703 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	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS	2out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	1,497 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	3out of 4	384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	440 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	797 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS	4out of 4	1,769 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
McDonalds	45 London Road, Wellingborough	2 yd
Domino's Pizza	49A London Road, Wellingborough	75 yd
Starbucks	51A London Road, Wellingborough	137 yd
Subway	49 London Road, Wellingborough	137 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	32 London Road, Wellingborough	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Duck	63 - 71 London Road, Wellingborough	79 yd
Wellingborough Town Football Club	83 London Road, Wellingborough	137 yd
Number 13	Unit 13 Nene Court, 27 The Embankment	723 yd
The Crown	102 Senwick Road, Wellingborough	766 yd
Ye Golden Lion	19 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	27 - 35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	363 yd
Yoga Local	Unit 7 Nene Court, 27 The Embankment	713 yd
KFC	25 Turnells Mill Lane, Wellingborough	713 yd
Pizza Castle	23 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	988 yd
Wellingborough Kebab House	24 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	47 London Road, Wellingborough	80 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22 London Road, Wellingborough	137 yd
Tesco	27 - 35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	363 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dog And Duck Stadium WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	70 yd
Whitworth Fc (Victoria Mill Ground) 53-61 53-61 LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Wrenn Academy (London Road Site) WRENN SCHOOL ACADEMY WRENN SCHOOL ACADEMY LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	471 yd
Old Wellingburian Sports Ground THE EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	507 yd
Wellingborough School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	535 yd
Wrenn Academy (Rose Acre Playing Fields) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	729 yd
Castle Fields BROOK STREET EAST	grass pitches	763 yd
Wrenn Academy (Doddington Road Site) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Friars Academy FRIARS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 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	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.8%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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