Farm Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 4UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.4%	3.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	25.2%	24.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	63.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	7%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	61.1%	55.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	28.5%	32.7%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.6%	14.8%	-10.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	35%	10.6%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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)
Indian	12.5%	20.7%	8.2%	3.1%	17.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.6%	70.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	85.9%	80.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.1%	2.1%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	80.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.6%	17.0%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11%	1%	-10.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	16.2%	1.7%	14.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Road was 134.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.8% higher than the Earls Barton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Farm Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton and the 182nd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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 4UF, 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 Farm Road are based on 2 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 Farm Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 4UF

Average Price
£3,493,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,493,836

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Road

Average Price
£3,482,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,482,963

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Day Nursery Farm Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£813,533	2018-08-08	£926,309
Ockn Dough Public House, 14 - 16 Farm Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£4,524,999	2016-05-26	£6,039,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 4UF

Employment

NN8 4UF 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	118
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	25
Construction	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	2,474 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	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	2out of 4	1,937 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	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,878 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	1,953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	2,813 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Le Spice Merchant	1 Farm Road, Wellingborough		55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale Hub	9 Farm Road, Wellingborough	0 yd
Ock And Dough Public House	Public House, 18 - 20 Farm Road	80 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre	Barnwell Road, Wellingborough	381 yd
Vicarage Farm Community Centre	36 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	841 yd
Wellingborough Cricket Club	Cricket Club, 16 Redwell Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agatha's	11 Farm Road, Wellingborough	14 yd
Aroma Takeaway	12 Farm Road, Wellingborough	14 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Farm Road, Wellingborough	14 yd
Greek Yefseis	2 Farm Road, Wellingborough	49 yd
Subway	7 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group T/A Balfour	3 Farm Road, Wellingborough		14 yd
Tesco	1 - 2 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwell Leisure Centre BARNWELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	382 yd
Wellingborough Town Cricket Club REDWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Oakway Academy OAKWAY	grass pitches	1,085 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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN8 4UF