Riverside Close, Little Irchester, Wellingborough, NN8 2FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 2FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.6%	48.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	33.6%	40.2%	6.6%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	30.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.4%	43.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.5%	31.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20.2%	17.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	23.5%	-9.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.8%	0.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.4%	8.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.6%	92.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.3%	89.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.4%	9%	5.6%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	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	93.3%	89.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Riverside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Close was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.9% higher than the Irchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester and the 170th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN8 2FD, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Riverside Close are based on 8 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 Riverside Close, Little Irchester, Wellingborough, NN8 2FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2FD

Average Price
£144,499

Semi-Detached
£158,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,259

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Close

Average Price
£145,515

Semi-Detached
£174,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,749

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Riverside Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-08-18	£88,981
22 Riverside Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-10-21	£225,119
24 Riverside Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-10-20	£70,835
24 Riverside Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-08-01	£69,526
22 Riverside Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2014-02-27	£223,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2FD

Employment

NN8 2FD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,449 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	1,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS	2out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	2,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	2,311 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	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	4,032 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	1,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,586 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	2,509 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
Costa Coffee	1A Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	553 yd
Gather & Gather By CH & CO Catering Ltd	15 - 23 Claudius Way, Irchester	557 yd
Tesco Cafe Wellingborough	27 - 35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	586 yd
NIC Services Group Limited	27 - 35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	684 yd
Domino's Pizza	49A London Road, Wellingborough	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Duck	63 - 71 London Road, Wellingborough	763 yd
Wellingborough Town Football Club	83 London Road, Wellingborough	892 yd
Number 13	Unit 13 Nene Court, 27 The Embankment	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	27 - 35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	586 yd
KFC	25 Turnells Mill Lane, Wellingborough	725 yd
Yoga Local	Unit 7 Nene Court, 27 The Embankment	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	27 - 35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough	586 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22 London Road, Wellingborough	892 yd
Lidl	47 London Road, Wellingborough	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dog And Duck Stadium WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Whitworth Fc (Victoria Mill Ground) 53-61 53-61 LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Old Wellingburian Sports Ground THE EMBANKMENT	grass pitches	874 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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