Handcross Way, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN10 6DW, 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 6DW, 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 Handcross Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handcross Way was 88.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Handcross Way has the 40th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 6DW, 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 Handcross Way are based on 42 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 Handcross Way, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6DW

Average Price
£228,472

Semi-Detached
£219,314

Terraced
£218,884

Detached
£294,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handcross Way

Average Price
£206,058

Semi-Detached
£205,441

Terraced
£199,623

Detached
£282,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handcross WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Handcross Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-31	£233,760
8 Handcross Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-01-22	£258,343
6 Handcross Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-06-03	£203,681
1 Handcross Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,995	2016-09-16	£240,469
1 Handcross Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2013-01-04	£227,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6DW

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	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	2out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayway Infant and Nursery School Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ferrers Specialist Arts College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	- not rated	476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	- not rated	476 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU	- not rated	3,153 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood The Chestnuts , 296 Bedford Road NN10 0SE	- not rated	5,056 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
The Spice Lounge	22 High Street, Higham Ferrers	410 yd
Savour The Flavour	32 High Street, Higham Ferrers	410 yd
Bewiched Coffee	20 High Street, Higham Ferrers	469 yd
Golden Pavillion	15 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	501 yd
The Market Square Bakery	2 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higham Sports And Social Club	Linnetts Lane, Higham Ferrers	293 yd
Joe's Bar	98 High Street, Higham Ferrers	309 yd
Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club	6 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	421 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 7 High Street	456 yd
The Carriage House	13 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Grill	3 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	421 yd
Georgia's Fish Bar	4 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	421 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	5A High Street, Higham Ferrers	456 yd
Tandoori Takeaway	14 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	501 yd
Red Cafe Fish N Chips	6 Higham Road, Rushden	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers		410 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road		801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferrers School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	476 yd
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		542 yd
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	984 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	984 yd
Lancaster Park LANCASTER PARK LANCASTER PARK NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	28 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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