Poplar Road, Finedon, Wellingborough, NN9 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN9 5DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	22.2%	36.8%	14.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	45.3%	-10.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	45.2%	49%	3.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.3%	35.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.1%	11.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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	32.1%	17%	-15.1%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	15.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.5%	1.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.9%	7.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	24%	11.3%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
White	95.3%	89.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.8%	90.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Earls Barton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton and the 517th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 5DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Poplar Road are based on 18 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 Poplar Road, Finedon, Wellingborough, NN9 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN9 5DL

Average Price
£187,475

Semi-Detached
£196,428

Terraced
£178,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£196,559

Semi-Detached
£201,270

Terraced
£189,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Poplar Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-03-19	£157,900
3 Poplar Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-20	£182,520
8 Poplar Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-12	£227,882
19 Poplar Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-01-05	£187,530
6 Poplar Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-06-21	£165,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN9 5DL

Employment

NN9 5DL 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	129
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	5,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Wellingborough Road , Finedon NN9 5JT	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finedon Infant School Orchard Road , Finedon NN9 5JG	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX	2out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Marys CofE Primary School St Mary's C of E Primary Academy , High Street NN15 5RL	2out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	5,390 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	4,949 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
Kohinoor	37 Irthlingborough Road, Finedon	388 yd
Salvatore's	59 High Street, Finedon	819 yd
Nene Business Coffee Shop	Waterside House, Nene Park	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finedon Volta Football Club	Football Club, Recreation Ground	741 yd
Finedon Old Band Club	Band Club, 8A Orchard Road	797 yd
The Conservative Club	50 High Street, Finedon	819 yd
Gladstone Working Mens Club	103 Wellingborough Road, Finedon	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	35 Irthlingborough Road, Finedon	427 yd
Finedons Finest Fish & Chips	28 Wellingborough Road, Finedon	673 yd
Finedon Pizza	89 Wellingborough Road, Finedon	917 yd
Wellingborough Fish Bar	91A Wellingborough Road, Finedon	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Finedon Recreation Ground WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Tower Sports Ground IRTHLINGBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	807 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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