Oakfield, Rushden, NN10 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 6EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	14.6%	22.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	62.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	18.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (88.2%) 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	50.6%	52.7%	2.1%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34.7%	35.5%	0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.9%	6.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	35.3%	7.2%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	90.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.7%	91.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	91.8%	0.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Oakfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakfield has the 45th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 6EL, 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 Oakfield are based on 5 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 Oakfield, Rushden, NN10 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6EL

Average Price
£1,173,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,173,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield

Average Price
£1,224,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,224,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oakfield, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2006-10-16	£1,001,000
1 Oakfield, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£300,000	2001-02-15	£1,112,222
4 Oakfield, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£320,000	2000-06-23	£1,318,189
2 Oakfield, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£310,000	2000-03-27	£1,337,543
3 Oakfield, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£315,000	2000-02-01	£1,353,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6EL

Employment

NN10 6EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Other	10
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	1,323 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	204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	3,818 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	1,985 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	787 yd
Inflatapark Ltd	Unit 6, Brindley Close	855 yd
The Spice Lounge	22 High Street, Higham Ferrers	875 yd
Savour The Flavour	32 High Street, Higham Ferrers	875 yd
Cafe Bangla	86 High Street, Rushden	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar At Rushden Town Bowls Club	144 Northampton Road, Rushden	684 yd
Joe's Bar	98 High Street, Higham Ferrers	708 yd
Railway Inn	143 High Street, Rushden	766 yd
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	767 yd
Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club	6 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cafe Fish N Chips	6 Higham Road, Rushden	434 yd
Subway	172 Washbrook Road, Rushden	485 yd
Welcome Precious	80 Moor Road, Rushden	763 yd
Blue Corner Cafe	130 - 132 High Street, Rushden	787 yd
USA Fried Chicken	136 High Street, Rushden	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road	434 yd
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	766 yd
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers	875 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, Brindley Close	902 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	239 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	329 yd
Rushden Town Indoor Bowls Club NORTHAMPTON ROAD	indoor bowls	684 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	752 yd
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		942 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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%

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

Overview of NN10 6EL