The Hedges, Rushden, NN10 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN10 6DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	53.1%	1.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.9%	46.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 6DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	40.2%	45.5%	5.3%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	37.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12%	11%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	30.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	44.7%	43.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	14.6%	18.9%	4.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	20.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	20.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	10.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.9%	8.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.3%	94.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
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%	95.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is The Hedges Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hedges was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hedges has the 38th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 385th 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 6DN, 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 The Hedges are based on 64 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 The Hedges, Rushden, NN10 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6DN

Average Price
£232,507

Semi-Detached
£227,240

Terraced
£237,261

Detached
£229,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hedges

Average Price
£236,295

Semi-Detached
£240,201

Terraced
£226,274

Detached
£323,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HedgesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 The Hedges, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2017-04-21	£257,586
38 The Hedges, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-12-23	£269,042
52 The Hedges, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2014-07-11	£175,393
38 The Hedges, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2010-10-22	£263,171
34 The Hedges, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-02-02	£225,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,447 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	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	3,928 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	1,211 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
The Spice Lounge	22 High Street, Higham Ferrers	463 yd
Savour The Flavour	32 High Street, Higham Ferrers	463 yd
Bewiched Coffee	20 High Street, Higham Ferrers	509 yd
Golden Pavillion	15 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	519 yd
The Market Square Bakery	2 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higham Sports And Social Club	Linnetts Lane, Higham Ferrers	341 yd
Joe's Bar	98 High Street, Higham Ferrers	396 yd
Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club	6 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	484 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 7 High Street	487 yd
The Carriage House	13 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Grill	3 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	484 yd
Georgia's Fish Bar	4 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	484 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	5A High Street, Higham Ferrers	487 yd
Tandoori Takeaway	14 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	519 yd
Red Cafe Fish N Chips	6 Higham Road, Rushden	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers		463 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferrers School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	389 yd
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		594 yd
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
Lancaster Park LANCASTER PARK LANCASTER PARK NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,086 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.7 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 6DN