The Wells, Finedon, Wellingborough, NN9 5HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN9 5HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	37.8%	38.8%	1.0%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	34.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	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	44.8%	42.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.6%	35.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.7%	16%	1.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3%	5.2%	2.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	28.6%	20.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.5%	4.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.6%	93%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Wells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wells was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Earls Barton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wells has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton and the 219th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 5HU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 The Wells are based on 40 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 Wells, Finedon, Wellingborough, NN9 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN9 5HU

Average Price
£115,244

Semi-Detached
£139,948

Terraced
£133,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,540

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wells

Average Price
£127,584

Semi-Detached
£142,154

Terraced
£140,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,671

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Wells, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,500	2025-09-15	£109,500
2 The Wells, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-11	£136,276
20 The Wells, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2024-03-15	£131,092
13 The Wells, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-08-24	£97,896
4 The Wells, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-02-10	£111,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN9 5HU

Employment

NN9 5HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finedon Infant School Orchard Road , Finedon NN9 5JG	3out of 4	118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Wellingborough Road , Finedon NN9 5JT	3out of 4	259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX	2out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT	3out of 4	3,263 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	3,462 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	2,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP	4out of 4	4,709 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	4,293 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
Salvatore's	59 High Street, Finedon	179 yd
Nene Business Coffee Shop	Waterside House, Nene Park	315 yd
Kohinoor	37 Irthlingborough Road, Finedon	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finedon Volta Football Club	Football Club, Recreation Ground	141 yd
The Conservative Club	50 High Street, Finedon	180 yd
Finedon Old Band Club	Band Club, 8A Orchard Road	233 yd
Gladstone Working Mens Club	103 Wellingborough Road, Finedon	375 yd
Finedon Dolben Cricket Club	1 Avenue Road, Finedon	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finedons Finest Fish & Chips	28 Wellingborough Road, Finedon	34 yd
Finedon Pizza	89 Wellingborough Road, Finedon	218 yd
Wellingborough Fish Bar	91A Wellingborough Road, Finedon	375 yd
Oh My Cod	35 Irthlingborough Road, Finedon	419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Finedon Recreation Ground WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	142 yd
Finedon Dolben Cricket Club AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Tower Sports Ground IRTHLINGBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	928 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	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.3%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.7 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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