Westfield Terrace, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 8BB 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	49%	51.8%	2.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51%	48.2%	-2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	35.2%	11.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	43%	-11.1%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	38.2%	50.1%	11.9%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	39.9%	32.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	17%	13.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.1%	17.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	22.1%	5.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	27.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.1%	94.1%	0.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.1%	0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Westfield Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Terrace was 477.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 337.6% higher than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westfield Terrace has the 4th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 8BB, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Westfield Terrace are based on 23 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 Westfield Terrace, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 8BB

Average Price
£260,465

Semi-Detached
£237,521

Terraced
£243,215

Detached
£310,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Terrace

Average Price
£235,415

Semi-Detached
£255,093

Terraced
£207,572

Detached
£283,302

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,465

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Westfield Terrace, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£156,250	2010-07-23	£300,109
27 Westfield Terrace, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2009-09-30	£202,653
32 Westfield Terrace, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2009-04-15	£255,669
34 Westfield Terrace, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2007-06-29	£234,821
26 Westfield Terrace, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2006-10-27	£243,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 8BB

Employment

NN10 8BB 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	141
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	2out of 4	176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayway Infant and Nursery School Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ferrers Specialist Arts College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	- not rated	591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	- not rated	591 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU	- not rated	3,289 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
The Spice Lounge	22 High Street, Higham Ferrers	48 yd
Savour The Flavour	32 High Street, Higham Ferrers	48 yd
Bewiched Coffee	20 High Street, Higham Ferrers	115 yd
Golden Pavillion	15 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	212 yd
The Market Square Bakery	2 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club	6 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	1 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 7 High Street	143 yd
Higham Sports And Social Club	Linnetts Lane, Higham Ferrers	146 yd
Joe's Bar	98 High Street, Higham Ferrers	152 yd
The Queens Head	8 High Street, Higham Ferrers	169 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Grill	3 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	1 yd
Georgia's Fish Bar	4 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	1 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	5A High Street, Higham Ferrers	143 yd
Tandoori Takeaway	14 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	212 yd
Red Cafe Fish N Chips	6 Higham Road, Rushden	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers		48 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		130 yd
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	386 yd
Ferrers School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	590 yd
Lancaster Park LANCASTER PARK LANCASTER PARK NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 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	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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