Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 4EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	37.6%	51.4%	13.8%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	27.7%	-11.1%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	47.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.9%	41%	2.1%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.6%	23%	-0.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	12.4%	1.2%	-11.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	0.9%	1.0%
White	75.8%	72.2%	-3.6%	81.4%	-9.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	52.5%	-21.6%	83.2%	-30.7%
European Union	12.6%	33.9%	21.3%	6.1%	27.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	52.6%	-21.1%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	4.4%	20.6%	16.2%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Poland	12.5%	1.3%	11.2%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	10.9%	1.5%	9.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Gold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gold Street was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gold Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 194th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 148.9%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN8 4EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Gold Street are based on 124 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 Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 4EH

Average Price
£166,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gold Street

Average Price
£255,100

Semi-Detached
£275,581

Terraced
£209,899

Detached
£360,629

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,092

Other
£310,494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gold Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,750	2000-12-15	£215,862
118 Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2000-05-26	£200,887
122 Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1999-10-15	£149,852
114 Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,250	1998-07-01	£113,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 4EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	85 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS	4out of 4	665 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Kayal Tandoori	12 Herriotts Lane, Wellingborough	550 yd
Millies Munchies	12 - 13 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	644 yd
Alberto's At The Chequers	11 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	646 yd
Casa Picante Mexican Grill Ltd	29 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	649 yd
Heaven	8 Cambridge Street, Wellingborough	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cannon Public House	71 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	518 yd
British Rail Staff Club	British Rail, 7 York Road	558 yd
The Fiddlers Elbow	15 Church Street, Wellingborough	626 yd
Gloucester Public House	19 - 25 Church Street, Wellingborough	626 yd
The Palace	7 Park Road, Wellingborough	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Chinese Takeaway	19 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	494 yd
Spring Star Chinese Takeaway	Spring Star Take Away Foods, 18A Cannon Street	497 yd
Gold Street Fish Bar	40 Gold Street, Wellingborough	518 yd
Zizou Express	16 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	554 yd
Istanbul Turkish Mangal	7 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	106A Gold Street, Wellingborough	83 yd
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	372 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	678 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	814 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	192 yd
Eastfield Park FINEDON ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		471 yd
Waendel Leisure Centre THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Oakway Academy OAKWAY	grass pitches	538 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		571 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	761 yd
St John Ambulance Room KNOX ROAD		831 yd
Wellingborough Town Cricket Club REDWELL ROAD	grass pitches	861 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%

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