Queen Street, Rushden, NN10 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 0AZ 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%

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 NN10 0AZ, 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street 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.

Queen Street 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%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NN10 0AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Queen Street are based on 321 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 Queen Street, Rushden, NN10 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 0AZ

Average Price
£187,233

Semi-Detached
£272,598

Terraced
£185,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,585

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£192,901

Semi-Detached
£238,219

Terraced
£189,303

Detached
£249,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,296

Other
£234,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Queen Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-31	£193,647
48 Queen Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£188,682
50 Queen Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-28	£168,821
130 Queen Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-31	£181,266
134 Queen Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-10-11	£208,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 0AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,776 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,236 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
4 Seasons Cafe	2 Hamblin Court, Rushden	275 yd
Cafe Bangla	86 High Street, Rushden	306 yd
Wishbones	62 High Street, Rushden	323 yd
Wok Inn	134 High Street, Rushden	331 yd
ShangHai	53 High Street, Rushden	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Edward VII	158 Queen Street, Rushden	1 yd
Railway Inn	143 High Street, Rushden	365 yd
The Hopmaster General	Rushden Delivery Office, College Street	397 yd
The Rose And Crown	73 High Street, Rushden	413 yd
Rushden Athletic Club & Institute	Rushden Athletic Club, 61 Newton Road	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamma Mia	80 High Street, Rushden	306 yd
Yum Jamaica	104 High Street, Rushden	306 yd
Miam	78 High Street, Rushden	308 yd
Kebab Express	56A High Street, Rushden	323 yd
Blue Corner Cafe	130 - 132 High Street, Rushden	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	323 yd
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	365 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 25 Newton Road	391 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	417 yd
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden	521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road		554 yd
Rushden Town Cricket Club CRICKET CLUB CRICKET CLUB SHORT STOCKS	grass pitches	562 yd
Hayden Road Hayden Road	grass pitches	569 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	832 yd
Fit 4 Her LITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 0AZ