High Street South, Rushden, NN10 0QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 0QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.7%	0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	43.9%	45.3%	1.4%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	35.6%	2.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44%	44.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	40.1%	37.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.5%	10.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	21.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.3%	0.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	26.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.7%	94.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.4%	90.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is High Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street South was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street South has the 33rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 350th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.1%.

🔎 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 0QZ, 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 0QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 0QZ

Average Price
£471,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
39 High Street South, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2013-10-18	£510,791
37 High Street South, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-05-27	£447,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 0QZ

Employment

NN10 0QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Education	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	832 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	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,970 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,016 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
Full Gospel Church/Rushden Night Shelter/Cornerfield Cafe	60 High Street South, Rushden	42 yd
Rokka	24 High Street South, Rushden	42 yd
Istanbul Grill	105A High Street South, Rushden	307 yd
Pizzeria Venezia	30 Church Street, Rushden	342 yd
Rushden Cafe	2 - 2A Church Street, Rushden	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushden Conservative Club Limited	44 High Street South, Rushden	42 yd
Rushden Working Mens Club	28 Griffith Street, Rushden	161 yd
The Compasses	127 High Street South, Rushden	307 yd
The Rose And Crown	73 High Street, Rushden	404 yd
Rushden Athletic Club & Institute	Rushden Athletic Club, 61 Newton Road	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Garden	38 High Street South, Rushden	42 yd
Zingers	91 High Street South, Rushden	129 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 High Street South, Rushden	171 yd
Dragon City	107 High Street South, Rushden	307 yd
Pizza 2 Go	1 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	100 High Street South, Rushden	276 yd
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden	288 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	356 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 25 Newton Road	404 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road		219 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Fit 4 Her LITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	582 yd
South End Junior School WYMINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Hayden Road Hayden Road	grass pitches	877 yd
Jubilee Park COWSLIP CLOSE	grass pitches	939 yd
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	986 yd
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	988 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	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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