Melloway Road, Rushden, NN10 6XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 6XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	25.9%	26.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	4.1%

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	32.4%	41.4%	9.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	39.2%	33%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.6%	19%	3.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	30.7%	20.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.1%	4.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	23.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Melloway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melloway Road was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melloway Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 6XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Melloway Road are based on 107 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 Melloway Road, Rushden, NN10 6XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 6XX

Average Price
£294,696

Semi-Detached
£260,482

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melloway Road

Average Price
£308,766

Semi-Detached
£286,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melloway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Melloway Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-28	£260,782
69 Melloway Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-25	£307,957
53 Melloway Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-08-23	£259,966
44 Melloway Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-08-09	£251,537
22 Melloway Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-30	£295,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 6XX

Employment

NN10 6XX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	117
Retired	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	31
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,930 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	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irchester Community Primary School School Lane , Irchester NN29 7AZ	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	2,276 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	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	5,239 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	3,656 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	4,805 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	4,925 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,054 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA	4out of 4	5,319 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Arches Caravans	Wellingborough Road, Rushden		555 yd
Artisan Cafe At Magazine Heaven	Unit 1B, South Terrace		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Irchester Road, Rushden	357 yd
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	957 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	981 yd
The Needle And Awl	Northampton Road, Rushden	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cod House	Rear Of, 80 Irchester Road		549 yd
Spice Of Life	169 Wellingborough Road, Rushden		1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, Brindley Close		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	996 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 6XX