Wheelwright Close, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN9 6RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.2%	48.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	24.6%	24.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	59.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	49.8%	45.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.6%	36.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	16%	-0.1%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.2%	9.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	29%	-4.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	94.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.2%	94.9%	0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95.2%	1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wheelwright Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheelwright Close was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Raunds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheelwright Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Raunds and the 169th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN9 6RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wheelwright Close 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 Wheelwright Close, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN9 6RW

Average Price
£398,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheelwright Close

Average Price
£423,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheelwright CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wheelwright Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2021-02-09	£365,340
7 Wheelwright Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-09-08	£386,748
8 Wheelwright Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-08-25	£394,649
10 Wheelwright Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-04-01	£383,158
7 Wheelwright Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2010-06-18	£442,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN9 6RW

Employment

NN9 6RW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN9 6RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raunds Park Infant School Park Street , Raunds NN9 6NB	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Windmill Lane , Raunds NN9 6LA	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Academy Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringstead Church of England Primary School Church Street , Ringstead NN14 4DH	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanwick Academy Church Street , Stanwick NN9 6PS	3out of 4	2,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor School Sports College Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Thrapston East Northamptonshire Council House , Cedar Drive NN14 4LZ	- not rated	5,384 yd	Other independent school	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
Raunds Community Cafe / Food Bank	19 High Street, Raunds	492 yd
Mughal Dynasty	17 High Street, Raunds	514 yd
Cookies Bakers & Confectioners Ltd	22 Brook Street, Raunds	742 yd
Raunds Methodist Church	Methodist Church, Brook Street	742 yd
Jesters Bistro Bar	43 Brook Street, Raunds	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raunds Conservative Club	The Conservative Club, Manor Street	343 yd
The George & Dragon	The George And Dragon, High Street	514 yd
The World Upside Down	8 Marshalls Road, Raunds	730 yd
Raunds Town Cricket Club	The Cricket Ground, Marshalls Road	730 yd
Woodpecker Restaurant	31 Marshalls Road, Raunds	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Fish Bar	23 High Street, Raunds	514 yd
Raunds Cottage	The Cottage, 11 High Street	514 yd
Taste Of Spice	7 High Street, Raunds	514 yd
Raunds Fishbar	2 Hill Street, Raunds	590 yd
Curry Express Limited	77 - 79 Brook Street, Raunds	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	91 - 93 Brook Street, Raunds		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Sport And Leisure Ltd MOUNTBATTEN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	678 yd
Windmill Primary School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
Raunds Cricket Club MARSHALLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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