Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 4QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	30.9%	35.2%	4.3%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	37.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	13.2%	4.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	31.6%	-7.4%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	29.9%	38.9%	9.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	21.5%	21.5%	0.0%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around NN8 4QX this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	31.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	81.3%	78.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	-3.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	88.4%	76.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	2.8%	10%	7.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	6%	3.6%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	77.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	3.2%	10.9%	7.7%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.6%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Gold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gold Street was 172.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gold Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 4QX, 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 4QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 4QX

Average Price
£409,314

Semi-Detached
£636,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,548

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
100 Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-11-27	£319,493
Burford House, 98B Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2014-02-03	£653,487
98 Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,500	2010-08-24	£146,092
Burford House, 98B Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2007-02-28	£556,440
Burford House, 98B Gold Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2002-09-27	£464,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 4QX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NN8 4QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	1,381 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	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,466 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	908 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,396 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	397 yd
The Society Of Friends (Quakers) Wellingborough	Quaker House, 29 St Johns Street	472 yd
MiY Inc	47 - 61 Havelock Street, Wellingborough	477 yd
Waffle Lounge	28 High Street, Wellingborough	535 yd
Pizza Hut	10 High Street, Wellingborough	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellingborough Bowling Club	Hatton Street, Wellingborough	414 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 49 Broad Green	425 yd
The Fiddlers Elbow	15 Church Street, Wellingborough	515 yd
Gloucester Public House	19 - 25 Church Street, Wellingborough	515 yd
Wellingborough Cricket Club	Cricket Club, 16 Redwell Road	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Street Fish Bar	40 Gold Street, Wellingborough	256 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	19 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	508 yd
Spring Star Chinese Takeaway	Spring Star Take Away Foods, 18A Cannon Street	510 yd
The Breakfast Box	26 High Street, Wellingborough	528 yd
Zizou Express	16 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	106A Gold Street, Wellingborough	193 yd
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	492 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	673 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	729 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	2 - 5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	278 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		406 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	504 yd
Eastfield Park FINEDON ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		570 yd
Waendel Leisure Centre THOMAS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
Wellingborough Town Cricket Club REDWELL ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Oakway Academy OAKWAY	grass pitches	694 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	823 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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