Stone Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 4HD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of NN8 4HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	35.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87%) 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	58.8%	51.8%	-7.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	33.7%	35.2%	1.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	8.8%	17.7%	8.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.9%	7.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	30%	-1.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	8.8%	2.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	9.7%	15%	5.3%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	1.7%	5%	3.3%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.5%	65.4%	-13.1%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	84%	69.9%	-14.1%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	5.8%	13.1%	7.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	69.7%	-14.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	18.3%	17.2%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	11.7%	1.7%	10.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Stone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stone Close was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Earls Barton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stone Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN8 4HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Stone Close are based on 78 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 Stone Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 4HD

Average Price
£291,924

Semi-Detached
£286,861

Terraced
£243,457

Detached
£347,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£266,462

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stone Close

Average Price
£304,578

Semi-Detached
£303,100

Terraced
£253,121

Detached
£367,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£265,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Stone Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-02-28	£383,704
6 Stone Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£261,978
1 Stone Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-08-22	£333,970
18 Stone Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-12	£296,239
29 Stone Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2021-12-03	£260,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 4HD

Employment

NN8 4HD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NN8 4HD 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	127
Self-Employed	34
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Community school	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	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,642 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	1,482 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	2,551 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
Le Spice Merchant	1 Farm Road, Wellingborough	539 yd
Taster's Lounge - The Well	127 Nest Farm Crescent, Wellingborough	544 yd
Millies Cafe	3 Bridle Close, Wellingborough	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale Hub	9 Farm Road, Wellingborough	591 yd
Ock And Dough Public House	Public House, 18 - 20 Farm Road	654 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre	Barnwell Road, Wellingborough	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Yefseis	2 Farm Road, Wellingborough	545 yd
Agatha's	11 Farm Road, Wellingborough	582 yd
Aroma Takeaway	12 Farm Road, Wellingborough	582 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Farm Road, Wellingborough	582 yd
Spicy Nest	19 Trojan Centre, Wellingborough	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group T/A Balfour	3 Farm Road, Wellingborough		582 yd
Food Service Distributor - Servet Catering Ltd	4A Stanton Close, Wellingborough		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakway Academy OAKWAY	grass pitches	633 yd
Trojan Gym (Closed) Trojan Centre	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre BARNWELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	882 yd
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	963 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.2 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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