The Willows, Little Harrowden, Wellingborough, NN9 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN9 5BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 NN9 5BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	24.5%	25.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	57%	-0.8%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	38.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	38.8%	41.6%	2.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	20.8%	14.5%	-6.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	24.9%	22.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.8%	0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	27.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.8%	94.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Willows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Willows was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Earls Barton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Willows has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton and the 276th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 5BJ, 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 The Willows are based on 93 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 The Willows, Little Harrowden, Wellingborough, NN9 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN9 5BJ

Average Price
£223,939

Semi-Detached
£251,748

Terraced
£209,713

Detached
£349,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,005

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Willows

Average Price
£228,146

Semi-Detached
£257,795

Terraced
£232,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,537

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WillowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Willows, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-06-23	£154,935
19 The Willows, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-24	£163,879
55 The Willows, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-22	£241,693
43 The Willows, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-12-15	£111,040
23 The Willows, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-25	£287,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN9 5BJ

Employment

NN9 5BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX	4out of 4	4,816 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	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwell Primary School Barnwell Road , NN8 5LQ	- not rated	2,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympic Primary Olympic Way , NN8 3QA	2out of 4	3,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School High Street , Pytchley NN14 1EN	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakway Academy Off Oakway , NN8 4SD	2out of 4	3,676 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	4,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	4,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,621 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	5,147 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	5,448 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		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Harrowden Main Street	grass pitches	898 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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