Beech Grove, Rushden, NN10 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 6EJ 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	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	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 6EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	26.2%	24.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	59.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	46.8%	47.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	40%	38.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.1%	20.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.8%	0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	30.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	90.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	89.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Beech Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Grove was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Grove has the 35th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 469th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.2%.

🔎 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 6EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Beech Grove are based on 10 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 Beech Grove, Rushden, NN10 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6EJ

Average Price
£714,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Grove

Average Price
£710,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Beech Grove, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2025-02-21	£722,944
5 Beech Grove, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2023-01-26	£905,905
6 Beech Grove, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-10-16	£644,446
5 Beech Grove, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-11-28	£788,189
6 Beech Grove, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£459,000	2016-07-29	£679,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6EJ

Employment

NN10 6EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN10 6EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	39
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	5,253 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	2out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	2,064 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	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	5,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,104 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	5,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS	4out of 4	5,242 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,437 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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	543 yd
Inflatapark Ltd	Unit 6, Brindley Close	632 yd
Artisan Cafe At Magazine Heaven	Unit 1B, South Terrace	937 yd
Bewiched Coffee	Coffee Shop The Visitor Centre, Boardwalk	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Needle And Awl	Northampton Road, Rushden	643 yd
The Welcome Inn	Irchester Road, Rushden	662 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	685 yd
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	725 yd
Bar At Rushden Town Bowls Club	144 Northampton Road, Rushden	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod House	Rear Of, 80 Irchester Road	425 yd
Spice Of Life	169 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	611 yd
Deb's Fish Bar	172 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	729 yd
New China Town	178 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	734 yd
Welcome Precious	80 Moor Road, Rushden	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, Brindley Close		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	778 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd
Rushden Town Indoor Bowls Club NORTHAMPTON ROAD	indoor bowls	1,015 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	343.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 6EJ