College Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 3HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.9%	2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	41%	39.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	36.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.4%	6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.2%	46.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31.9%	38.3%	6.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.7%	9.9%	-7.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	28.4%	21%	-7.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17%	4.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	24.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87%	84.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	81.7%	74.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	10.6%	16.4%	5.8%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	75.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is College Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Street was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 384th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN8 3HF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 College Street are based on 174 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 College Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 3HF

Average Price
£210,625

Semi-Detached
£243,234

Terraced
£206,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,926

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Street

Average Price
£261,849

Semi-Detached
£323,570

Terraced
£218,917

Detached
£388,172

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,971

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 College Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2025-06-02	£218,805
13 College Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-15	£198,824
42 College Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-05-31	£255,378
51 College Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-30	£301,088
58 College Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-13	£201,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 3HF

Employment

NN8 3HF 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	129
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	27
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE	- not rated	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	913 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,395 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	1,828 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
UK Protap Restaurant	2A Northampton Road, Wellingborough	157 yd
Yumeijin	58 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	456 yd
Beth's	49 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	496 yd
Pizza Hut	10 High Street, Wellingborough	552 yd
Caribbean Flava	16 High Street, Wellingborough	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Grammarians Club	46 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	456 yd
Afro Caribbean Centre	Community Centre, 27-29 Rock Street	457 yd
Coach And Horses	17 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	491 yd
The Little Ale House	14A High Street, Wellingborough	552 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 49 Broad Green	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan Chinese Takeaway	23 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	256 yd
Heung Yang	32-32A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	256 yd
Nemo's Fish Bar	31A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	256 yd
Sams Takeaway	54B Northampton Road, Wellingborough	261 yd
Curry Favor	12A High Street, Wellingborough	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	2 - 5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	613 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	914 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	287 yd
Wellingborough Swimming Pool (Closed) Croyland Road	swimming pool	615 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	745 yd
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	757 yd
Friars Academy FRIARS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Croyland Park MANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Wrenn Academy (Doddington Road Site) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	993 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		995 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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