Rectory Road is in Rushden and in North Northamptonshire district. NN10 0AD is located in the Rushden South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wellingborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rectory Road, Rushden, NN10 0AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN10 0DH, NN10 0DE, NN10 0AA, NN10 0AT, NN10 0PJ, NN10 0HA, NN10 0DJ, NN10 0RU, NN10 0AX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 0AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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 | 48.5% | 48.7% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| Male | 51.5% | 51.3% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 2.3% |
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 NN10 0AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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 | 42.2% | 48.8% | 6.6% | 37.9% | 10.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.8% | 26.5% | -3.3% | 44.2% | -17.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 5.6% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Divorced | 16.1% | 15.3% | -0.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3.7% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 42.2% | 47.9% | 5.7% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 41.8% | 36.5% | -5.3% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.8% | 1.4% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 19.7% | 22.2% | 2.5% | 18.2% | 4.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.7% | 12.3% | -7.4% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 15.6% | 0.5% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 7.5% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.3% | 18.4% | 0.1% | 16.9% | 1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.5% | 23.1% | 6.6% | 33.8% | -10.7% |
| Other | 7.8% | 0.9% | -6.9% | 2.8% | -1.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.9% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 0.8% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 91.4% | 89.4% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 8.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 77.7% 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 | 89.2% | 77.7% | -11.5% | 83.2% | -5.5% |
| European Union | 6.7% | 17% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 10.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 78% | -11.2% | 83.2% | -5.2% |
| 10+ Years | 4.1% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3% | 1.5% | -1.5% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.3% | 76.7% | -16.4% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 9% | 0.9% | 8.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 18% | 13.5% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 37.2% | 8.0% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Rectory Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 529th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Rectory Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2025-02-07 | £116,314 |
| 40 Rectory Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2024-11-07 | £93,732 |
| 74 Rectory Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2022-09-22 | £151,576 |
| 70 Rectory Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2021-05-14 | £193,286 |
| 56 Rectory Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £142,000 | 2021-02-23 | £160,823 |
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS | 2out of 4 | 195 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH | 1out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD | 2out of 4 | 880 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU | 4out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG | 1out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF | 1out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY | 3out of 4 | 4,837 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishbones | 62 High Street, Rushden | 122 yd | |
| 4 Seasons Cafe | 2 Hamblin Court, Rushden | 132 yd | |
| Cafe Bangla | 86 High Street, Rushden | 157 yd | |
| ShangHai | 53 High Street, Rushden | 220 yd | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 45B High Street, Rushden | 220 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hopmaster General | Rushden Delivery Office, College Street | 198 yd | |
| King Edward VII | 158 Queen Street, Rushden | 202 yd | |
| The Rose And Crown | 73 High Street, Rushden | 220 yd | |
| Railway Inn | 143 High Street, Rushden | 282 yd | |
| Rushden Working Mens Club | 28 Griffith Street, Rushden | 436 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Express | 56A High Street, Rushden | 122 yd | |
| Miam | 78 High Street, Rushden | 134 yd | |
| Mamma Mia | 80 High Street, Rushden | 157 yd | |
| Lord Chippy And Kebab | 129 High Street, Rushden | 171 yd | |
| Yum Jamaica | 104 High Street, Rushden | 181 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Limited | 48 - 50 High Street, Rushden | 122 yd | |
| Rushden Food Centre | 16 High Street, Rushden | 243 yd | |
| Asda Stores | 161 High Street, Rushden | 282 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Stores, 25 Newton Road | 327 yd | |
| Tesco | 7 High Street, Rushden | 338 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET | health and fitness suite | 320 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET | health and fitness suite | 323 yd |
| Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 362 yd |
| Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road | 437 yd | |
| Hayden Road Hayden Road | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Rushden Town Cricket Club CRICKET CLUB CRICKET CLUB SHORT STOCKS | grass pitches | 732 yd |
| Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 802 yd |
| Fit 4 Her LITTLE STREET | health and fitness suite | 811 yd |
| Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 957 yd |
| Rushden Academy HAYWAY | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,013 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 72.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.