Grafton Road, Rushden, NN10 0HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 0HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	33.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	37.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	6.1%	5.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.9%	29.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	38.2%	32.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	21.9%	24.3%	2.4%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around NN10 0HU this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	34.8%	-11.8%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	15.4%	2.7%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.9%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	33.8%	-24.8%
Other	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
White	98.4%	95.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Grafton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Road was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grafton Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 459th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

🔎 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 0HU, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Grafton Road are based on 36 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 Grafton Road, Rushden, NN10 0HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 0HU

Average Price
£233,928

Semi-Detached
£226,749

Terraced
£217,521

Detached
£408,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Road

Average Price
£231,405

Semi-Detached
£236,184

Terraced
£224,788

Detached
£245,256

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,062

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Grafton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-30	£414,895
50 Grafton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,995	2024-08-02	£232,508
44 Grafton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-25	£216,906
24 Grafton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-04-20	£182,894
22 Grafton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-02-22	£252,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 0HU

Employment

NN10 0HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NN10 0HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Primary Academy Goulsbra Road , NN10 0YX	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	5,387 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	2,276 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
Istanbul Grill	105A High Street South, Rushden	968 yd
Wishbones	62 High Street, Rushden	1,083 yd
ShangHai	53 High Street, Rushden	1,093 yd
Oriental Gourmet	45B High Street, Rushden	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Football Club Ltd.	Social Club, Hayden Road	196 yd
Rushden Town Cricket Club	Cricket Club, Short Stocks	321 yd
Rushden Athletic Club & Institute	Rushden Athletic Club, 61 Newton Road	626 yd
King Edward VII	158 Queen Street, Rushden	877 yd
The Compasses	127 High Street South, Rushden	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Fish Bar	Evergreen, Hayden Road	460 yd
Dragon City	107 High Street South, Rushden	968 yd
Zingers	91 High Street South, Rushden	1,049 yd
Kebab Express	56A High Street, Rushden	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 25 Newton Road	804 yd
Sainsbury's	100 High Street South, Rushden	1,029 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	1,040 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayden Road Hayden Road	grass pitches	312 yd
Rushden Town Cricket Club CRICKET CLUB CRICKET CLUB SHORT STOCKS	grass pitches	393 yd
Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road		930 yd
Fit 4 Her LITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	957 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

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