Higham Road, Rushden, NN10 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 6DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34.4%	36.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	38.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	16%	6.4%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	45.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	38.3%	37.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.2%	15.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	21.2%	3.0%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	29.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.2%	91.2%	1.0%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	90.2%	90.6%	0.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
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	89.7%	90.9%	1.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Higham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higham Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higham Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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 6DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Higham Road are based on 172 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 Higham Road, Rushden, NN10 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6DG

Average Price
£328,126

Semi-Detached
£295,284

Terraced
£278,293

Detached
£602,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£389,689

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Road

Average Price
£337,701

Semi-Detached
£300,571

Terraced
£238,343

Detached
£475,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£587,620

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Higham Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-07	£336,973
57 Higham Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-18	£231,905
33 Higham Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-12-17	£289,675
85 Higham Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2020-10-22	£166,379
21 Higham Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-03-16	£233,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6DG

Employment

NN10 6DG 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	139
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	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	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,050 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	1,910 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
Wok Inn	134 High Street, Rushden	585 yd
4 Seasons Cafe	2 Hamblin Court, Rushden	705 yd
Cafe Bangla	86 High Street, Rushden	707 yd
Wishbones	62 High Street, Rushden	858 yd
The Spice Lounge	22 High Street, Higham Ferrers	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	143 High Street, Rushden	573 yd
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	651 yd
Joe's Bar	98 High Street, Higham Ferrers	712 yd
King Edward VII	158 Queen Street, Rushden	729 yd
Higham Sports And Social Club	Linnetts Lane, Higham Ferrers	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cafe Fish N Chips	6 Higham Road, Rushden	215 yd
Subway	172 Washbrook Road, Rushden	401 yd
Blue Corner Cafe	130 - 132 High Street, Rushden	585 yd
USA Fried Chicken	136 High Street, Rushden	585 yd
Yum Jamaica	104 High Street, Rushden	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road	215 yd
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	573 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	858 yd
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers	886 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	365 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	438 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	597 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Rushden Town Indoor Bowls Club NORTHAMPTON ROAD	indoor bowls	971 yd
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		984 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	126.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 6DG