Kimbolton Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN10 8DU, 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	51.4%	54.8%	3.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48.6%	45.2%	-3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	31.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	45.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.7%	40.1%	-10.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.4%	43.4%	9.0%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	10.3%	14%	3.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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	19.7%	19.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.7%	2.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	2.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	98.2%	2.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Kimbolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kimbolton Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Kimbolton Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 264th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 8DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Kimbolton Road are based on 83 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 Kimbolton Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 8DU

Average Price
£275,843

Semi-Detached
£323,796

Terraced
£257,618

Detached
£373,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kimbolton Road

Average Price
£326,394

Semi-Detached
£337,209

Terraced
£257,214

Detached
£530,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£911,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kimbolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Kimbolton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-10-24	£325,968
11 Kimbolton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-07	£327,268
9 Kimbolton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-11-11	£356,117
29 Kimbolton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-24	£224,857
43 Kimbolton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-09-15	£238,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 8DU

Employment

NN10 8DU 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	83
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	2out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ	2out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	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	833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN	3out of 4	590 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	- not rated	833 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU	- not rated	3,951 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
Coffee Barne Ltd.	2 College Street, Higham Ferrers	236 yd
The Market Square Bakery	2 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	467 yd
Golden Pavillion	15 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	534 yd
Bewiched Coffee	20 High Street, Higham Ferrers	596 yd
The Spice Lounge	22 High Street, Higham Ferrers	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Up In Smoke At The Green Dragon Pub	4 College Street, Higham Ferrers	377 yd
The Carriage House	13 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	534 yd
The Queens Head	8 High Street, Higham Ferrers	547 yd
Higham Ferrers Town Bowls Club	Vine Hill Drive, Higham Ferrers	552 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 7 High Street	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Takeaway	14 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	534 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	5A High Street, Higham Ferrers	592 yd
Flames Grill	3 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	698 yd
Georgia's Fish Bar	4 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	495 yd
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		583 yd
Lancaster Park LANCASTER PARK LANCASTER PARK NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Ferrers School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	832 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.4 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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