Torrington Way, Wellingborough, NN8 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 5BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.3%	49.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.7%	50.8%	3.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	18.7%	21.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	59.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	50.5%	8.1%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.5%	33.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.4%	5.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	36.5%	3.6%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.8%	10.7%	7.9%	3.1%	7.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94%	83.4%	-10.6%	81.4%	2.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94%	89.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	9.7%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Torrington Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torrington Way was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Hatton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Torrington Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatton Park and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 5BU, 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 Torrington Way are based on 14 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 Torrington Way, Wellingborough, NN8 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 5BU

Average Price
£273,412

Semi-Detached
£272,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torrington Way

Average Price
£273,395

Semi-Detached
£275,546

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torrington WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Torrington Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-05-26	£250,987
20 Torrington Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-08-25	£261,937
15 Torrington Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2022-08-03	£306,643
10 Torrington Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-08	£301,683
12 Torrington Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-08-20	£280,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 5BU

Employment

NN8 5BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	1,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	1,846 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	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	2out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas Church of England School St Barnabas Street , NN8 3HB	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Infant School The Avenue , NN8 4ET	3out of 4	1,309 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	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	2,161 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	1,780 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	2,148 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
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive	664 yd
The Society Of Friends (Quakers) Wellingborough	Quaker House, 29 St Johns Street	1,026 yd
Waffle Lounge	28 High Street, Wellingborough	1,042 yd
Pizza Hut	10 High Street, Wellingborough	1,052 yd
MiY Inc	47 - 61 Havelock Street, Wellingborough	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellingborough Cricket Club	Cricket Club, 16 Redwell Road	462 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club	Hatton Street, Wellingborough	620 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre	Barnwell Road, Wellingborough	777 yd
Vicarage Farm Community Centre	36 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	787 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 49 Broad Green	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Street Fish Bar	40 Gold Street, Wellingborough	769 yd
Subway	7 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	787 yd
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	813 yd
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	927 yd
The Breakfast Box	26 High Street, Wellingborough	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 - 2 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		835 yd
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellingborough Town Cricket Club REDWELL ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Wellingborough Bowling Club HATTON STREET	indoor bowls	538 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre BARNWELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	773 yd
Bassetts Close (Closed) West Villa Road	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy THE PYGHTLE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,081 yd
Weavers Leisure Centre WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS SPORTS CENTRE WEAVERS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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