Firdale Avenue, Rushden, NN10 6ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 6ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	47.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.3%	52.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of NN10 6ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	23.9%	22.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	58.8%	1.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.7%	44.7%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	43.9%	37.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	21.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	22.9%	2.2%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	96.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Firdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firdale Avenue was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firdale Avenue has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 532nd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 6ED, 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 Firdale Avenue are based on 35 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 Firdale Avenue, Rushden, NN10 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6ED

Average Price
£269,597

Semi-Detached
£252,010

Terraced
£239,874

Detached
£281,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firdale Avenue

Average Price
£283,482

Semi-Detached
£266,826

Terraced
£238,112

Detached
£295,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Firdale Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-11	£290,681
12 Firdale Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-03-22	£243,704
19 Firdale Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-11-26	£230,746
27 Firdale Avenue, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-04-30	£309,400
22 Firdale Avenue, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2019-03-15	£215,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6ED

Employment

NN10 6ED 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	69
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ	3out of 4	1,467 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	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	3,902 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	1,504 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	532 yd
Savour The Flavour	32 High Street, Higham Ferrers	532 yd
Bewiched Coffee	20 High Street, Higham Ferrers	606 yd
Golden Pavillion	15 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	665 yd
The Market Square Bakery	2 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe's Bar	98 High Street, Higham Ferrers	374 yd
Higham Sports And Social Club	Linnetts Lane, Higham Ferrers	440 yd
Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club	6 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	523 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 7 High Street	606 yd
The Queens Head	8 High Street, Higham Ferrers	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Grill	3 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	523 yd
Georgia's Fish Bar	4 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	523 yd
Red Cafe Fish N Chips	6 Higham Road, Rushden	587 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	5A High Street, Higham Ferrers	606 yd
Tandoori Takeaway	14 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers	532 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road	587 yd
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		652 yd
Ferrers School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	700 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	759 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	768 yd
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	893 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 6ED