Owen Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN8 3LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	54.4%	2.6%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.2%	45.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 3LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	49.5%	55.3%	5.8%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	26.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	46%	37.2%	-8.8%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	33%	35.2%	2.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.9%	18.1%	2.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around NN8 3LW this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	31.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	28.5%	14.6%	-13.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.1%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	5%	16.9%	11.9%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.2%	74.6%	-11.6%	81.4%	-6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	93.5%	79.7%	-13.8%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	2.9%	8.5%	5.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	79.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.2%	10.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Owen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Owen Close was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Owen Close has the 43rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NN8 3LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Owen Close are based on 12 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 Owen Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 3LW

Average Price
£173,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Owen Close

Average Price
£182,382

Semi-Detached
£179,853

Terraced
£182,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Owen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Owen Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-08-29	£119,294
3 Owen Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-03-26	£191,547
31 Owen Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,500	2015-01-09	£176,840
32 Owen Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2014-09-25	£169,291
55 Owen Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2010-12-06	£170,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 3LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	2,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	2out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	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	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	3,173 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	2,736 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	3,211 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	3,217 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
Boohoo Group Plc - Baxterstorey	1 - 19 Shaw Close, Wellingborough	327 yd
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive	736 yd
Starbucks	1 - 3 Rossetti Close, Wellingborough	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	636 yd
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	661 yd
Kun Yi House	26 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough	947 yd
Grill Express	28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Wellingborough) 1-2 1-2 WALLIS CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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