Cragside, Wellingborough, NN8 5QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 5QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	21.5%	22.4%	0.9%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	63.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.2%	35.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	11.8%	-9.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.1%	5.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	33.9%	8.2%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.2%	83.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	2.5%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	89.4%	82.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	82.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	17.1%	17.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0%	-10.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cragside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cragside was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Hatton Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cragside has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatton Park and the 80th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 5QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Cragside are based on 19 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 Cragside, Wellingborough, NN8 5QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 5QY

Average Price
£343,223

Semi-Detached
£369,465

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cragside

Average Price
£349,048

Semi-Detached
£377,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CragsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cragside, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-10	£289,439
4 Cragside, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-04-09	£314,196
2 Cragside, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£284,450	2021-03-10	£336,661
13 Cragside, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-11-25	£371,288
15 Cragside, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2015-11-16	£294,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 5QY

Employment

NN8 5QY 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 5QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Manufacturing	21
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,509 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	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Junior School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary School Olympic Way , Off Queensway NN8 3QA	- not rated	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary School Olympic Way , Off Queensway NN8 3QA	- not rated	771 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	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	- not rated	1,246 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	- not rated	1,792 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	- not rated	2,848 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA	- not rated	2,030 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Park School Finedon Road , NN8 4TF	- not rated	2,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,448 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA	- not rated	2,448 yd	Community special school	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
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive		663 yd
Boohoo Group Plc - Baxterstorey	1 - 19 Shaw Close, Wellingborough		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vicarage Farm Community Centre	36 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		379 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre	Barnwell Road, Wellingborough		849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	7 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	379 yd
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	771 yd
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 - 2 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		404 yd
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwell Leisure Centre BARNWELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	849 yd
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN8 5QY