Warm and friendly people are the very heart of Wellingborough.
The town centre is the focus of life for the Borough’s population of some 76,000 people with its catchment area extending to more than 250,000.
A cosmopolitan mix of people have made their home in Wellingborough, attracted by its top performing schools, variety of family homes and a range of arts and entertainment facilities. Latest figures (ONS 2006) estimate a population of around 76,000. The age distribution of the Borough's population is shown on this population pyramid.
Approximately £150m of improvements are also underway including new housing, a new town park, sports pitches and play areas.