High Street South, Rushden, NN10 0QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 0QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 0QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	34.1%	43.3%	9.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	31%	-6.0%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	6.1%	4.6%

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	36.9%	43.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35%	30.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	20.7%	17.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	22.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	22.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.5%	92%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	97.5%	91.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is High Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street South was 486.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 353.5% higher than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street South has the 4th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 0QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street South are based on 211 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 High Street South, Rushden, NN10 0QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 0QS

Average Price
£123,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,398

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street South

Average Price
£218,452

Semi-Detached
£308,514

Terraced
£214,253

Detached
£307,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,064

Other
£169,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 The Smithy, 4 High Street South, Rushden, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2014-11-27	£111,620
Flat 5 The Smithy, 4 High Street South, Rushden, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2011-12-16	£113,054
Flat 2 The Smithy, 4 High Street South, Rushden, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2010-06-11	£116,642
Flat 3 The Smithy, 4 High Street South, Rushden, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,500	2007-07-30	£119,505
Flat 6 The Smithy, 4 High Street South, Rushden, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2007-03-23	£134,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 0QS

Employment

NN10 0QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	827 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	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	5,186 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	2,864 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,108 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Venezia	30 Church Street, Rushden	154 yd
Rushden Cafe	2 - 2A Church Street, Rushden	154 yd
Full Gospel Church/Rushden Night Shelter/Cornerfield Cafe	60 High Street South, Rushden	215 yd
Rokka	24 High Street South, Rushden	215 yd
ShangHai	53 High Street, Rushden	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushden Working Mens Club	28 Griffith Street, Rushden	144 yd
Rushden Conservative Club Limited	44 High Street South, Rushden	215 yd
The Rose And Crown	73 High Street, Rushden	230 yd
The Hopmaster General	Rushden Delivery Office, College Street	338 yd
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	3 High Street South, Rushden	60 yd
Pizza 2 Go	1 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	108 yd
Ocean Blue	2 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	108 yd
Masala Hut	3 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	108 yd
Imperial Garden	38 High Street South, Rushden	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden	109 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	212 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	345 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 25 Newton Road	382 yd
Sainsbury's	100 High Street South, Rushden	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	124 yd
Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road		257 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Fit 4 Her LITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
South End Junior School WYMINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	816 yd
Hayden Road Hayden Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	960 yd
Rushden Town Cricket Club CRICKET CLUB CRICKET CLUB SHORT STOCKS	grass pitches	1,036 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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