Orwell Close, Wellingborough, NN8 5WX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN8 5WX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	34.5%	7.9%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	46.5%	-11.6%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	13.6%	4.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.8%) 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	53.5%	51.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.1%	35.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
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	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	15.8%	0.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.2%	7.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	25.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	8.3%	4.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	4.8%	6%	1.2%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.5%	81.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	-0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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%	78%	-11.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	5.8%	14.8%	9.0%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	78%	-10.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.5%	12.9%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	12%	1.3%	10.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Orwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orwell Close was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Hatton Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orwell Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hatton Park and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 5WX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Orwell Close are based on 49 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 Orwell Close, Wellingborough, NN8 5WX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 5WX

Average Price
£274,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,554

Detached
£321,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orwell Close

Average Price
£284,180

Semi-Detached
£264,272

Terraced
£235,913

Detached
£319,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Orwell Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-07	£209,970
11 Orwell Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2023-05-19	£350,298
1 Orwell Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-01-21	£407,328
9 Orwell Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-11-04	£283,689
10 Orwell Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2019-11-08	£292,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 5WX

Employment

NN8 5WX 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	137
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	27
Education	24
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	2out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	2out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	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	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	3,117 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	2,702 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	2,882 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	3,125 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
Bitz & Bites Catering - Langdale Court	Langdale Court, 151 Windermere Drive		694 yd
Boohoo Group Plc - Baxterstorey	1 - 19 Shaw Close, Wellingborough		739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vicarage Farm Community Centre	36 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		611 yd
Redwell Leisure Centre	Barnwell Road, Wellingborough		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	7 Grafton Close, Wellingborough	611 yd
Pink Dolphin Fish And Chips	2 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	755 yd
Golden House	3 Olympic Way, Wellingborough	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 - 2 Grafton Close, Wellingborough		626 yd
Co-Op Welcome	10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	931 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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