Washbrook Road, Rushden, NN10 6UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 6UL has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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%	47%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49%	53%	4.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 6UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	42.9%	44.2%	1.3%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	35.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	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	41.4%	40.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	39.1%	40.1%	1.0%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	17.4%	16.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	17.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11.5%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	20.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	26.2%	9.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	89.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	95.1%	85%	-10.1%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	85%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Washbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washbrook Road was 140.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washbrook Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NN10 6UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Washbrook Road are based on 223 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 Washbrook Road, Rushden, NN10 6UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6UL

Average Price
£204,815

Semi-Detached
£202,595

Terraced
£205,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washbrook Road

Average Price
£202,257

Semi-Detached
£231,844

Terraced
£200,094

Detached
£345,043

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,894

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Washbrook Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2025-01-20	£190,330
82 Washbrook Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-05	£212,033
84 Washbrook Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-22	£218,711
74 Washbrook Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-28	£284,171
100 Washbrook Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-02-04	£201,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6UL

Employment

NN10 6UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	130
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,328 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	2,504 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
Wok Inn	134 High Street, Rushden	461 yd
Cafe Bangla	86 High Street, Rushden	537 yd
4 Seasons Cafe	2 Hamblin Court, Rushden	561 yd
Wishbones	62 High Street, Rushden	666 yd
ShangHai	53 High Street, Rushden	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	256 yd
Railway Inn	143 High Street, Rushden	427 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	505 yd
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	578 yd
The Hopmaster General	Rushden Delivery Office, College Street	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Precious	80 Moor Road, Rushden	153 yd
Subway	172 Washbrook Road, Rushden	207 yd
New China Town	178 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	290 yd
Deb's Fish Bar	172 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	295 yd
Shek Wu	140 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	427 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road	450 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	666 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	806 yd
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	282 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	453 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	636 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road		1,044 yd
Rushden Town Indoor Bowls Club NORTHAMPTON ROAD	indoor bowls	1,051 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 6UL