Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 5AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.7%	48.7%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	54%	5.0%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	20.4%	14.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	8.1%

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	34.9%	46%	11.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.9%	32.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	19.8%	16.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.7%	22%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.5%	7.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31.7%	1.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	85.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.2%	0.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Hardwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwick Road was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Hatton Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hardwick Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatton Park and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NN8 5AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hardwick Road are based on 51 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 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 5AB

Average Price
£330,576

Semi-Detached
£321,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£267,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwick Road

Average Price
£470,775

Semi-Detached
£357,623

Terraced
£237,660

Detached
£502,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,568,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-09-07	£331,498
28 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2020-08-24	£315,525
16 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-12-20	£351,342
26 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2019-03-08	£280,364
20 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2018-03-16	£296,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 5AB

Employment

NN8 5AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN8 5AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Primary School Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	2out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Great Park Street , NN8 4PH	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	1,553 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	1,167 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	1,548 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	1,552 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
Waffle Lounge	28 High Street, Wellingborough	455 yd
Pizza Hut	10 High Street, Wellingborough	457 yd
The Society Of Friends (Quakers) Wellingborough	Quaker House, 29 St Johns Street	458 yd
Caribbean Flava	16 High Street, Wellingborough	462 yd
MiY Inc	47 - 61 Havelock Street, Wellingborough	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Afro Caribbean Centre	Community Centre, 27-29 Rock Street	282 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 49 Broad Green	285 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club	Hatton Street, Wellingborough	296 yd
The Little Ale House	14A High Street, Wellingborough	457 yd
Wellingborough Cricket Club	Cricket Club, 16 Redwell Road	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Street Fish Bar	40 Gold Street, Wellingborough	420 yd
The Breakfast Box	26 High Street, Wellingborough	435 yd
Curry Favor	12A High Street, Wellingborough	461 yd
Yuan Chinese Takeaway	23 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	597 yd
Heung Yang	32-32A Oxford Street, Wellingborough	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	2 - 5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough	700 yd
Heron Foods	106A Gold Street, Wellingborough	857 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	54 - 55 Cheese Lane, Market Street	907 yd
Big Europe	22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough	988 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	26 - 30 Victoria Road, Wellingborough	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	248 yd
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	456 yd
Wellingborough Town Cricket Club REDWELL ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
The Old Drill Hall GREAT PARK STREET		801 yd
Bodyworks Gym 31B 31B ALMA STREET	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Wellingborough Working Mens Club (Closed) Park Crescent		968 yd
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	984 yd
Fit4Less (Wellingborough) CORN LANE	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Wellingborough Swimming Pool (Closed) Croyland Road	swimming pool	1,047 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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