Gretton Court, Wellingborough, NN8 5UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 5UD has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.7%	48%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.3%	52%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	23.8%	24.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	65.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	45%	-0.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	37.8%	39.1%	1.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.5%	3.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	3.1%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	83.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	90.3%	86.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4%	4%	0.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	86.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Gretton Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gretton Court was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Hatton Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Gretton Court has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatton Park and the 134th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 5UD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Gretton Court are based on 9 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 Gretton Court, Wellingborough, NN8 5UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 5UD

Average Price
£352,745

Semi-Detached
£308,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gretton Court

Average Price
£357,091

Semi-Detached
£316,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gretton CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gretton Court, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-03-13	£329,633
3 Gretton Court, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2019-06-21	£428,748
6 Gretton Court, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2006-07-24	£362,682
8 Gretton Court, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2005-10-07	£316,308
4 Gretton Court, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2003-11-07	£339,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 5UD

Employment

NN8 5UD 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 5UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	31
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,551 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	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	2out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	2out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	3,094 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	2,561 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	3,072 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		927 yd
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive		1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vicarage Farm Community Centre	36 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	154 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre	Barnwell Road, Wellingborough	564 yd
Ock And Dough Public House	Public House, 18 - 20 Farm Road	840 yd
Ale Hub	9 Farm Road, Wellingborough	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	7 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	154 yd
Agatha's	11 Farm Road, Wellingborough	885 yd
Aroma Takeaway	12 Farm Road, Wellingborough	885 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Farm Road, Wellingborough	885 yd
Greek Yefseis	2 Farm Road, Wellingborough	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 - 2 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		108 yd
The Co-Operative Group T/A Balfour	3 Farm Road, Wellingborough		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwell Leisure Centre BARNWELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	566 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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