West Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 4LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.6%	50%	4.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.4%	50%	-4.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	38.4%	46.9%	8.5%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	29.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	36.2%	36%	-0.2%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.8%	36.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	22.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	16.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	8%	2.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.2%	74.5%	-17.7%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	87.6%	72.3%	-15.3%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	8.5%	14.9%	6.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	5.5%	4.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	72.6%	-13.7%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	2%	13.8%	11.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 246.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.9% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 60th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 4LU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 West Street are based on 114 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 West Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 4LU

Average Price
£257,677

Semi-Detached
£255,012

Terraced
£289,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£288,044

Semi-Detached
£255,656

Terraced
£213,767

Detached
£439,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 West Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-12-19	£258,318
70 West Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-03-08	£262,699
39 West Street, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-07	£242,922
70 West Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2020-06-22	£250,670
72 West Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2018-07-03	£349,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 4LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Self-Employed	32
Other	26
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	743 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	919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,119 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	728 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,125 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	1,432 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	Distance
Pizza Hut	10 High Street, Wellingborough	159 yd
Caribbean Flava	16 High Street, Wellingborough	160 yd
Yumeijin	58 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	166 yd
Beth's	49 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	185 yd
Waffle Lounge	28 High Street, Wellingborough	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Ale House	14A High Street, Wellingborough	159 yd
Old Grammarians Club	46 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	166 yd
Afro Caribbean Centre	Community Centre, 27-29 Rock Street	181 yd
Coach And Horses	17 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	211 yd
Kingfisher	The Kingfisher, 40 High Street	247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Favor	12A High Street, Wellingborough	165 yd
The Breakfast Box	26 High Street, Wellingborough	192 yd
Yuan Chinese Takeaway	23 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	271 yd
Heung Yang	32-32A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	271 yd
Nemo's Fish Bar	31A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	2 - 5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	274 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	541 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	624 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	727 yd
Heron Foods	106A Gold Street, Wellingborough	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	120 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	594 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		596 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	597 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Friars Academy FRIARS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	621 yd
Wellingborough Swimming Pool (Closed) Croyland Road	swimming pool	687 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		710 yd
Wrenn Academy (Doddington Road Site) DODDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Swanspool Gardens SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PAVILION SWANSPOOL PARADE	tennis courts	796 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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