Sandpiper Lane, Wellingborough, NN8 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 4TW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	54.2%	57.6%	3.4%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	20%	-0.3%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	37.4%	48.2%	10.8%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	37%	31.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17%	13.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around NN8 4TW this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	29%	-11.1%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	15.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	17.6%	11.4%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4%	7.6%	3.6%	2.8%	4.8%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	2.6%	10.1%	7.5%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	8.9%	2%	-6.9%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	71.1%	78.1%	7.0%	81.4%	-3.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	85.5%	68.2%	-17.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	5.5%	18.8%	13.3%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	3%	6.5%	3.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	67.7%	-17.8%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	11.9%	10.2%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.4%	76.7%	-35.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper Lane was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.5% higher than the Earls Barton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpiper Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton and the 242nd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 4TW, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sandpiper Lane are based on 57 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 Sandpiper Lane, Wellingborough, NN8 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 4TW

Average Price
£144,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper Lane

Average Price
£133,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpiper LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sandpiper Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-01-18	£155,576
49 Sandpiper Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-22	£157,209
51 Sandpiper Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-21	£162,612
61 Sandpiper Lane, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-01-22	£142,034
21 Sandpiper Lane, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-30	£187,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 4TW

Employment

NN8 4TW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Retired	18
Unemployed	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	2,343 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	258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Primary Academy Finedon Road , NN8 4NT	2out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	1,392 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	762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	5,428 yd	Academy converter	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	856 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taster's Lounge - The Well	127 Nest Farm Crescent, Wellingborough		134 yd
Millies Cafe	3 Bridle Close, Wellingborough		969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 111 Finedon Road		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spicy Nest	19 Trojan Centre, Wellingborough		441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	106A Gold Street, Wellingborough	837 yd
Food Service Distributor - Servet Catering Ltd	4A Stanton Close, Wellingborough	881 yd
Tesco	62 - 64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakway Academy OAKWAY	grass pitches	302 yd
Trojan Gym (Closed) Trojan Centre	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	686 yd
Eastfield Park FINEDON ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Diana'S Health And Fitness 109E 109E FINEDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	857 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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