Shakespeare Road, Rushden, NN10 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 6BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49%	49.6%	0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of NN10 6BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	25.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	52.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	8.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10%	11.5%	1.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	47.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	22.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	15.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.3%	4.9%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	16.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	91.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.8%	91.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shakespeare Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 89th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN10 6BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shakespeare Road are based on 17 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 Shakespeare Road, Rushden, NN10 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6BN

Average Price
£226,426

Semi-Detached
£226,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£228,418

Semi-Detached
£228,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shakespeare Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2025-11-11	£178,648
8 Shakespeare Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2025-02-07	£218,255
7 Shakespeare Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-02-03	£272,372
2 Shakespeare Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-29	£218,970
4 Shakespeare Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-07-29	£204,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6BN

Employment

NN10 6BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	91
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Transport and storage	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB	3out of 4	5,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Junior School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayway Infant and Nursery School Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pemberton Boys' School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU	- not rated	1,028 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	- not rated	2,717 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN	3out of 4	3,368 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,062 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood The Chestnuts , 296 Bedford Road NN10 0SE	- not rated	5,126 yd	Other independent special school	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
White Arches Caravans	Wellingborough Road, Rushden	597 yd
Inflatapark Ltd	Unit 6, Brindley Close	1,003 yd
Artisan Cafe At Magazine Heaven	Unit 1B, South Terrace	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Irchester Road, Rushden	302 yd
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	763 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	780 yd
The Needle And Awl	Northampton Road, Rushden	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod House	Rear Of, 80 Irchester Road	353 yd
Spice Of Life	169 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	798 yd
Deb's Fish Bar	172 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	916 yd
New China Town	178 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	923 yd
Welcome Precious	80 Moor Road, Rushden	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, Brindley Close		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	805 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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