Handcross Way, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN10 8AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	54.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	44.8%	45.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 area around NN10 8AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	36.1%	42.9%	6.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	31.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	11.1%	6.1%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	39.6%	38.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	18.7%	16.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	26.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	20.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	96.2%	3.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Handcross Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handcross Way was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Handcross Way has the 29th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 396th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN10 8AE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Handcross Way are based on 42 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 Handcross Way, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 8AE

Average Price
£189,786

Semi-Detached
£190,037

Terraced
£189,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handcross Way

Average Price
£206,033

Semi-Detached
£207,062

Terraced
£198,042

Detached
£284,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handcross WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Handcross Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-21	£268,127
41 Handcross Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-12-21	£210,113
19 Handcross Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-03-08	£268,947
30 Handcross Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-03-03	£225,038
27 Handcross Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-11-12	£94,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 8AE

Employment

NN10 8AE 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	111
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	3,726 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	1,109 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	265 yd
Savour The Flavour	32 High Street, Higham Ferrers	265 yd
Bewiched Coffee	20 High Street, Higham Ferrers	301 yd
Golden Pavillion	15 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	311 yd
The Market Square Bakery	2 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higham Sports And Social Club	Linnetts Lane, Higham Ferrers	147 yd
Joe's Bar	98 High Street, Higham Ferrers	257 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 7 High Street	278 yd
Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club	6 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	295 yd
The Carriage House	13 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	5A High Street, Higham Ferrers	278 yd
Flames Grill	3 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	295 yd
Georgia's Fish Bar	4 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	295 yd
Tandoori Takeaway	14 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	311 yd
Red Cafe Fish N Chips	6 Higham Road, Rushden	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers		265 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferrers School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	356 yd
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		392 yd
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
Lancaster Park LANCASTER PARK LANCASTER PARK NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	916 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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