Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN8 4JX is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	50.3%	46.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.7%	53.3%	3.6%	49.0%	4.3%

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 4JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	28.3%	32.8%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	52%	-9.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	8%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.6%) 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	55.8%	54.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	38.2%	33.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	4.9%	10.8%	5.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	6.8%	15.8%	9.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	12.6%	-12.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.6%	8.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	38.5%	7.4%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	8.4%	0.8%	-7.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	18.2%	17.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	14.5%
Pakistani	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.0%
White	58.7%	60.8%	2.1%	81.4%	-20.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	76.6%	71.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	4%	10.4%	6.4%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	71.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	21.3%	19.6%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1.6%	-12.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	20.4%	1.7%	18.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Alken Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alken Close was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Earls Barton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alken Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 4JX, 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 Alken Close are based on 23 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 Alken Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 4JX

Average Price
£284,073

Semi-Detached
£253,357

Terraced
£255,169

Detached
£433,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alken Close

Average Price
£289,067

Semi-Detached
£260,096

Terraced
£265,721

Detached
£461,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alken CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Alken Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-13	£238,314
4 Alken Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-06-22	£236,291
8 Alken Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2022-03-31	£262,470
5 Alken Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2019-12-16	£257,000
10 Alken Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2017-08-18	£261,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 4JX

Employment

NN8 4JX 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	132
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Transport and storage	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	1,876 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	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,841 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	1,770 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	2,761 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	261 yd
Taster's Lounge - The Well	127 Nest Farm Crescent, Wellingborough	855 yd
Millies Cafe	3 Bridle Close, Wellingborough	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale Hub	9 Farm Road, Wellingborough	316 yd
Ock And Dough Public House	Public House, 18 - 20 Farm Road	363 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre	Barnwell Road, Wellingborough	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Yefseis	2 Farm Road, Wellingborough	268 yd
Agatha's	11 Farm Road, Wellingborough	304 yd
Aroma Takeaway	12 Farm Road, Wellingborough	304 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Farm Road, Wellingborough	304 yd
Spicy Nest	19 Trojan Centre, Wellingborough	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group T/A Balfour	3 Farm Road, Wellingborough		304 yd
Food Service Distributor - Servet Catering Ltd	4A Stanton Close, Wellingborough		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwell Leisure Centre BARNWELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	671 yd
Oakway Academy OAKWAY	grass pitches	904 yd
Trojan Gym (Closed) Trojan Centre	health and fitness suite	966 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	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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