Hardwick Road, Little Harrowden, Wellingborough, NN9 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN9 5BG 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	55.7%	48.6%	-7.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	44.3%	51.4%	7.1%	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	25.4%	40.7%	15.3%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	42.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	16.8%	7.9%	-8.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	29.8%	46%	16.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	30.7%	35.6%	4.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	29.8%	10%	-19.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.7%	21%	-27.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	19.2%	8.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	20.6%	11.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	22.9%	11.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	91.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Hardwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwick Road was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Earls Barton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardwick Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton and the 481st lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN9 5BG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hardwick Road are based on 51 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 Hardwick Road, Little Harrowden, Wellingborough, NN9 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN9 5BG

Average Price
£310,783

Semi-Detached
£353,407

Terraced
£253,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwick Road

Average Price
£470,775

Semi-Detached
£357,623

Terraced
£237,660

Detached
£502,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,568,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-26	£349,270
10 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-01-21	£312,530
12 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-12-14	£321,250
27 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2018-05-04	£233,695
29 Hardwick Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2015-12-18	£274,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN9 5BG

Employment

NN9 5BG 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	66
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	4,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	4,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Harrowden Community Primary School School Lane , Little Harrowden NN9 5BN	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	2,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	2out of 4	3,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isham Church of England Primary School Church Street , Isham NN14 1HD	4out of 4	3,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	5,286 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	4,387 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	4,949 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	5,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Harrowden Working Mens Club	94 Main Street, Little Harrowden		484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Harrowden Main Street	grass pitches	745 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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