Minerva Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 3TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48%	49.7%	1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	39.6%	46.8%	7.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	33.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	7.5%	2.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	36.6%	44%	7.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	40.3%	34.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3TT this area, 31% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	31%	-9.1%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	16.3%	4.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	19.2%	14.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	13.4%	5.9%	-7.5%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.5%	79.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	84.6%	76.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	7.7%	15.3%	7.6%	6.1%	9.2%
Africa	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	74.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.1%	12.3%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Minerva Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minerva Way was 191.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minerva Way has the 19th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 103rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.1%.

🔎 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 3TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Minerva Way are based on 179 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 Minerva Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 3TT

Average Price
£149,836

Semi-Detached
£193,708

Terraced
£147,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,374

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minerva Way

Average Price
£147,920

Semi-Detached
£161,057

Terraced
£147,726

Detached
£137,174

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,720

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minerva WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Minerva Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-05-28	£196,488
221 Minerva Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-19	£198,933
224 Minerva Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-04-27	£183,127
214 Minerva Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-31	£155,204
222 Minerva Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-21	£178,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 3TT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NN8 3TT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,316 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	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,278 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	1,847 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	2,306 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	2,358 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
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive		210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellingborough Cricket Club	Cricket Club, 16 Redwell Road	998 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club	Hatton Street, Wellingborough	1,035 yd
Vicarage Farm Community Centre	36 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	1,045 yd
Afro Caribbean Centre	Community Centre, 27-29 Rock Street	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	262 yd
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	343 yd
Sams Takeaway	54B Northampton Road, Wellingborough	897 yd
Subway	7 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough		343 yd
Tesco	51 Queensway, Wellingborough		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	579 yd
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Wellingborough Town Cricket Club REDWELL ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	945 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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