Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 2LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	51.1%	-6.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	42.5%	48.9%	6.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	22.9%	31.4%	8.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	32.5%	-9.9%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.9%	20.1%	4.2%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	29.3%	-8.5%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	35.8%	33.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.7%	28.8%	8.1%	12.7%	16.1%
Bad health	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	25.5%	-21.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	17%	8.8%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	9.1%	6.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.5%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.2%	92.9%	2.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	94.3%	84.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.1%	10.4%	8.3%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	11%	8.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Croyland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croyland Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Croyland and Swanspool average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Croyland Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.5%.

🔎 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 2LB, 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 Croyland Road are based on 128 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 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2LB

Average Price
£300,743

Semi-Detached
£291,564

Terraced
£249,704

Detached
£346,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croyland Road

Average Price
£266,923

Semi-Detached
£291,549

Terraced
£287,275

Detached
£387,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,745

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croyland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-02	£250,113
5 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-02-20	£259,586
21 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-27	£187,403
13 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-13	£350,324
34 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-04-30	£470,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2LB

Employment

NN8 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN8 2LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Castle Street , NN8 1LS	2out of 4	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	986 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	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	179 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	689 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	1,681 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
Murati's Pizzeria Ristorante	5 - 8 Burystead Place, Wellingborough	495 yd
Beth's	49 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	514 yd
Yumeijin	58 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	520 yd
Cuppa Coffee	4 Silver Street, Wellingborough	527 yd
Costa	Mall Cafe, 16 - 17 Spring Lane	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Golden Lion	19 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	473 yd
Coach And Horses	17 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	480 yd
The Horseshoe	Public House, 36 Sheep Street	500 yd
Old Grammarians Club	46 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	520 yd
Palm Beach Bar & Club	3 Commercial Way, Wellingborough	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yong Sheng Chinese Takeaway	1A Abbey Road, Wellingborough	96 yd
Pizza Castle	23 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	455 yd
Wellingborough Kebab House	24 Sheep Street, Wellingborough	455 yd
Kebab Empire	11B Silver Street, Wellingborough	533 yd
Yuan Chinese Takeaway	23 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	2 - 5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	503 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	641 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	664 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22 London Road, Wellingborough	816 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrenn Academy (Doddington Road Site) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	96 yd
Friars Academy FRIARS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	114 yd
Wellingborough Swimming Pool (Closed) Croyland Road	swimming pool	328 yd
Wrenn Academy (Rose Acre Playing Fields) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	457 yd
Wrenn Academy (London Road Site) WRENN SCHOOL ACADEMY WRENN SCHOOL ACADEMY LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	491 yd
Wellingborough School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	578 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	659 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		816 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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