Sywell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 6XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN8 6XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around NN8 6XJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	43.4%	0.0%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	35.7%	3.8%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	37.6%	47.7%	10.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	39.2%	33.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.2%	13%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
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.

In the area around NN8 6XJ this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	28.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	16.7%	9.9%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.9%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.5%	83.1%	-8.4%	81.4%	1.7%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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%	79.1%	-11.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	6.3%	13.6%	7.3%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	79.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Sywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sywell Road was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sywell Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway and the 74th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NN8 6XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sywell Road are based on 1 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 Sywell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 6XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN8 6XJ

Average Price
£4,371,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,371,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sywell Road

Average Price
£4,473,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,473,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sigmaform House Sywell Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2016-07-05	£4,473,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN8 6XJ

Employment

NN8 6XJ 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	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	2,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	3,739 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	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	2out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG	- not rated	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	2,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Westfield Road , NN8 3HD	3out of 4	2,409 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	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	3,726 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	3,286 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	3,768 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	3,771 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
Boohoo Group Plc - Baxterstorey	1 - 19 Shaw Close, Wellingborough	263 yd
Elior - Wincanton Co-op Wellingborough	20-32 Rutherford Drive, Wellingborough	846 yd
Starbucks	1 - 3 Rossetti Close, Wellingborough	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glamis Hall GOLDSMITH ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Wellingborough) 1-2 1-2 WALLIS CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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