Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3ZH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 3ZH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	51.5%	5.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53.5%	48.5%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	44.1%	40.6%	-3.5%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	40.6%	6.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.8%	40.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	46.2%	42.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	20.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	12.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	25.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.5%	86.9%	0.4%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	85%	79.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	9.6%	13.5%	3.9%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	79.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.9%	10.1%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Ambleside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Close was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambleside Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 3ZH, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ambleside Close are based on 166 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 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3ZH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 3ZH

Average Price
£163,174

Semi-Detached
£165,644

Terraced
£128,928

Detached
£198,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Close

Average Price
£133,789

Semi-Detached
£137,919

Terraced
£125,549

Detached
£155,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,114

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-06-27	£236,393
3 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-28	£235,565
79 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-24	£208,428
29 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-15	£236,531
77 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-10	£226,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 3ZH

Employment

NN8 3ZH 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	114
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,595 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 School Olympic Way , Off Queensway NN8 3QA	- not rated	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary School Olympic Way , Off Queensway NN8 3QA	- not rated	212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Junior School Olympic Way , Off Queensway NN8 3QA	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	3out of 4	995 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	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	775 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	- not rated	1,893 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	- not rated	2,610 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	1,754 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,117 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	2,178 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
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive		263 yd
Boohoo Group Plc - Baxterstorey	1 - 19 Shaw Close, Wellingborough		789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vicarage Farm Community Centre	36 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	236 yd
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	293 yd
Subway	7 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	934 yd
Kun Yi House	26 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough	1,081 yd
Grill Express	28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough		293 yd
Tesco	1 - 2 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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