Shakespeare Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN8 3RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	54.6%	54.7%	0.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	45.4%	45.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 3RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	29.6%	42.2%	12.6%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	33.5%	-12.6%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	5.8%	6%	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	40.8%	44.4%	3.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.6%	32.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5%	7.1%	2.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around NN8 3RL this area, 28.1% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	28.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.4%	2.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.6%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	7.3%	3.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.1%	84.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	92.7%	84.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.5%	11.1%	9.6%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.8%	9.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 121.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 3RL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Shakespeare Road are based on 50 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 Shakespeare Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 3RL

Average Price
£186,370

Semi-Detached
£185,121

Terraced
£190,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,124

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£182,700

Semi-Detached
£211,398

Terraced
£184,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,554

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Shakespeare Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-05-30	£189,569
28 Shakespeare Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-27	£202,832
28 Shakespeare Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-01-22	£150,359
64 Shakespeare Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-15	£190,966
24 Shakespeare Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-07-20	£210,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 3RL

Employment

NN8 3RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	3out of 4	107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School & Nursery Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	3out of 4	113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	989 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	- not rated	2,606 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ	- not rated	2,619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,239 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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
Starbucks	1 - 3 Rossetti Close, Wellingborough		470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kun Yi House	26 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough	167 yd
Grill Express	28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough	167 yd
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	854 yd
Swedish Kitchen	196 Northampton Road, Wellingborough	874 yd
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	51 Queensway, Wellingborough	516 yd
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	854 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Store And Petrol, 260 Northampton Road	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Wellingborough) 1-2 1-2 WALLIS CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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