Pipers Close, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN9 5XU is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	45.1%	46.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	54.9%	53.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	4.6%

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 NN9 5XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	39.1%	42.2%	3.1%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	51.8%	42.4%	-9.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.1%	40.6%	6.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	11%	13.7%	2.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18%	6.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	21.2%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.1%	88.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pipers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pipers Close was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Irthlingborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pipers Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Irthlingborough and the 340th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN9 5XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Pipers Close are based on 20 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 Pipers Close, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN9 5XU

Average Price
£277,430

Semi-Detached
£241,667

Terraced
£316,872

Detached
£305,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pipers Close

Average Price
£288,153

Semi-Detached
£251,441

Terraced
£342,308

Detached
£325,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pipers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Pipers Close, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-24	£255,100
5 Pipers Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2015-12-18	£214,842
4 Pipers Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-07-31	£289,951
3 Pipers Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-02-17	£244,762
3 Pipers Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2010-12-14	£208,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN9 5XU

Employment

NN9 5XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	104
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX	2out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Wellingborough Road , Finedon NN9 5JT	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Community school	Yes	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	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	3,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road ,	- not rated	3,354 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	2 Finedon Road, Irthlingborough	55 yd
Munchbox	26 High Street, Irthlingborough	270 yd
Bengal Spice	56 - 60 High Street, Irthlingborough	270 yd
Cafe @ 25	25 High Street, Irthlingborough	321 yd
Masala	48 Station Road, Irthlingborough	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irthlingborough Conservative Club Ltd	Irthlingborough Conservative Club, 3C Station Road	267 yd
The Oliver Twist	96 High Street, Irthlingborough	549 yd
The Leather Bottle	60 Baker Street, Irthlingborough	667 yd
Irthlingborough Town Band Club	Town Club Band, Victoria Street	718 yd
Irthlingborough Town Cricket Club	Cricket Club, Windmill Road	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo Chinese Take Away	6 Finedon Road, Irthlingborough	55 yd
Irthlingborough Kebab & Pizza	5A Station Road, Irthlingborough	242 yd
Favourite Chicken & Ribs	50A High Street, Irthlingborough	270 yd
Toppingz	33 High Street, Irthlingborough	321 yd
Golden Harvest	3 High Street, Irthlingborough	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	36 - 40 High Street, Irthlingborough	267 yd
Central England Co-Op	3 Church Street, Irthlingborough	341 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store, Attley Way	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irthlingborough Junior School COLLEGE STREET	grass pitches	298 yd
Central Recreation Ground CENTRAL RECREATION GROUND CENTRAL RECREATION GROUND SCARBOROUGH STREET	grass pitches	375 yd
Huxlow Science College FINEDON ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Irthlingborough Town Cricket Club IRTHLINGBOROUGH CRICKET CLUB LICENSING IRTHLINGBOROUGH CRICKET CLUB LICENSING WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Rushden & Diamonds Sports And Exhibition Centre (Nene Park Stadium) (Closed) Station Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	949 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%

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