Edwards Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 3JJ 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	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NN8 3JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	18.3%	21.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	53.7%	-9.8%	44.2%	9.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.2%	14%	1.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	4.6%	7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	32.7%	44.2%	11.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.7%	32.8%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	20.4%	16.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	25.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.4%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.8%	4%	0.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.2%	86.2%	1.0%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	92.1%	80%	-12.1%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	0.6%	9.8%	9.2%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	79.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Edwards Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edwards Drive was 197.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edwards Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN8 3JJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Edwards Drive are based on 43 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 Edwards Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 3JJ

Average Price
£285,370

Semi-Detached
£259,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edwards Drive

Average Price
£291,043

Semi-Detached
£266,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edwards DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Edwards Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-08-22	£229,331
3 Edwards Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-20	£263,590
3 Edwards Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-12	£279,582
17 Edwards Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-06	£317,520
4 Edwards Drive, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-05-12	£303,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 3JJ

Employment

NN8 3JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,120 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	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	2out of 4	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,937 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	1,502 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,974 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	2,170 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
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive	567 yd
UK Protap Restaurant	2A Northampton Road, Wellingborough	746 yd
Pizza Hut	10 High Street, Wellingborough	987 yd
Caribbean Flava	16 High Street, Wellingborough	991 yd
Waffle Lounge	28 High Street, Wellingborough	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afro Caribbean Centre	Community Centre, 27-29 Rock Street	819 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club	Hatton Street, Wellingborough	879 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 49 Broad Green	896 yd
Wellingborough Cricket Club	Cricket Club, 16 Redwell Road	934 yd
The Little Ale House	14A High Street, Wellingborough	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Takeaway	54B Northampton Road, Wellingborough	544 yd
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	580 yd
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	609 yd
Yuan Chinese Takeaway	23 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	842 yd
Heung Yang	32-32A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough		609 yd
Tesco	51 Queensway, Wellingborough		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	410 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	799 yd
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Wellingborough Town Cricket Club REDWELL ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	956 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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