Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN8 3SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	55%	52.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45%	47.8%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	37.7%	40.9%	3.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	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	39.5%	36.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	36.1%	36.4%	0.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.2%	19.5%	3.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	26.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	21.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	11.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	15.9%	10.6%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	8.2%	3.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	79.4%	76%	-3.4%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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%	77.2%	-16.3%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	1.7%	11.3%	9.6%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	77.2%	-15.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 46th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 379th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 3SS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Queensway are based on 117 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 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 3SS

Average Price
£196,680

Semi-Detached
£196,680

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£245,236

Semi-Detached
£259,516

Terraced
£178,029

Detached
£357,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,344

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 Queensway, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-30	£200,897
149 Queensway, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-12-19	£120,834
149 Queensway, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2014-10-21	£200,340
149 Queensway, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2014-05-20	£155,431
149 Queensway, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,500	2004-06-03	£128,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 3SS

Employment

NN8 3SS 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	96
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate 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	1,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin Infant School & Nursery Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	402 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	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	572 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	- not rated	2,156 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	- not rated	2,439 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,998 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	1,998 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,998 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	Distance
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive	690 yd
Starbucks	1 - 3 Rossetti Close, Wellingborough	864 yd
Boohoo Group Plc - Baxterstorey	1 - 19 Shaw Close, Wellingborough	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	411 yd
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	533 yd
Kun Yi House	26 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough	563 yd
Grill Express	28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough	563 yd
Swedish Kitchen	196 Northampton Road, Wellingborough	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough		411 yd
Tesco	51 Queensway, Wellingborough		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	504 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Wellingborough) 1-2 1-2 WALLIS CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN8 3SS