Cotswold Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 2JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.3%	47.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.7%	52.1%	0.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 2JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	27.4%	33.6%	6.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	55.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	4.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	56.1%	43.3%	-12.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.5%	44.1%	12.6%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	11.9%	15.7%	3.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	31.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.1%	77.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	87.8%	79.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	79.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0%	18.4%	18.4%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Cotswold Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotswold Drive was 5.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.5% lower than the Croyland and Swanspool average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Cotswold Drive has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 2JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Cotswold Drive are based on 132 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 Cotswold Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2JB

Average Price
£415,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotswold Drive

Average Price
£460,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotswold DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Cotswold Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-11-24	£431,093
41 Cotswold Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-09-29	£257,481
48 Cotswold Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-11-01	£433,534
4 Cotswold Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-29	£383,518
25 Cotswold Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-11-25	£288,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2JB

Employment

NN8 2JB 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	138
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
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	1,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warwick Primary School Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS	- not rated	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Junior School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Wellingborough Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	1,755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,066 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	1,767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,810 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,810 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,810 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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Enstone Court		274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Priory	Public House, 30 Bourton Way	349 yd
Wilby Working Mens Club	41 Main Road, Wilby	945 yd
The Miller (Wellingborough) Ltd	1 Millers Lane, Wellingborough	1,053 yd
The George Inn	117 Main Road, Wilby	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok With U	8 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough		666 yd
Swedish Kitchen	196 Northampton Road, Wellingborough		852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Store And Petrol, 260 Northampton Road		830 yd
Morrisons Daily	97 - 99 Kingsway, Wellingborough		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warwick Academy DULLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Croyland Park MANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Wilby Playing Field MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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