Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN8 3LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.3%	53%	1.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.7%	47%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	21%	26.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	50.6%	-7.4%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.8%	10.8%	3.0%	6.1%	4.7%

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	47.8%	45.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.2%	34.3%	0.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	16.5%	-13.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.3%	2.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.9%	7.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.1%	81.6%	-9.5%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	90.5%	83.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	83.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lea Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Way was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lea Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 3LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lea Way are based on 73 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 Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 3LX

Average Price
£291,115

Semi-Detached
£271,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Way

Average Price
£269,114

Semi-Detached
£287,928

Terraced
£253,922

Detached
£338,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,611

Other
£571,183

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lea Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-28	£249,273
16 Lea Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-18	£269,214
2 Lea Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-01-08	£267,217
1 Lea Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-10-24	£452,443
11A Lea Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2024-10-04	£337,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 3LX

Employment

NN8 3LX 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 3LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Henshaw Road , NN8 2BE	- not rated	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	2out of 4	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	929 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	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,977 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	1,457 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	2,569 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
UK Protap Restaurant	2A Northampton Road, Wellingborough		835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Takeaway	54B Northampton Road, Wellingborough	482 yd
Swedish Kitchen	196 Northampton Road, Wellingborough	544 yd
Yuan Chinese Takeaway	23 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	931 yd
Heung Yang	32-32A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	931 yd
Nemo's Fish Bar	31A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	51 Queensway, Wellingborough	478 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Store And Petrol, 260 Northampton Road	890 yd
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	955 yd
Morrisons Daily	97 - 99 Kingsway, Wellingborough	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	366 yd
Croyland Park MANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Wellingborough Swimming Pool (Closed) Croyland Road	swimming pool	975 yd
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	1,023 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN8 3LX