Kent Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 2NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.8%	49.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.2%	50.8%	4.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	29.8%	42.9%	13.1%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	40.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.7%	3.4%	-7.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	35%	42.8%	7.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	38.9%	35.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8%	3.2%	-4.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	23%	-17.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	18.7%	1.8%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.6%	4.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.9%	6.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	15.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	9.1%	1.8%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.7%	88.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	92.4%	80.7%	-11.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	5.1%	15.6%	10.5%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	91.1%	80.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.5%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	10.6%	1.3%	9.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Kent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Road was 186.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Croyland and Swanspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 2NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Kent Road are based on 28 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 Kent Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 2NA

Average Price
£204,468

Semi-Detached
£204,468

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Road

Average Price
£203,402

Semi-Detached
£203,402

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Kent Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-10-03	£215,000
5 Kent Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-07-31	£222,924
10 Kent Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-05-15	£192,592
37 Kent Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-10	£209,262
9 Kent Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,995	2017-12-07	£265,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 2NA

Employment

NN8 2NA 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	130
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warwick Academy Dulley Avenue , NN8 2PS	2out of 4	219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE	- not rated	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Doddington Primary Church Lane , Great Doddington NN29 7TR	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	1,732 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	1,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	4,685 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	1,399 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,658 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	2,941 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Enstone Court		824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miller (Wellingborough) Ltd	1 Millers Lane, Wellingborough	372 yd
The Royal Oak	88 Doddington Road, Wellingborough	695 yd
The Priory	Public House, 30 Bourton Way	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Atlantic Fish And Chips	127-129 Doddington Road, Wellingborough	499 yd
Wok With U	8 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough	526 yd
KFC	25 Turnells Mill Lane, Wellingborough	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	97 - 99 Kingsway, Wellingborough		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warwick Academy DULLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	234 yd
Croyland Park MANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Wrenn Academy (Rose Acre Playing Fields) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN8 2NA