Simpson Avenue, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN10 8JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.6%	53.2%	0.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.4%	46.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	36.5%	40.6%	4.1%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	39.3%	6.6%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	20.2%	11.9%	-8.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	34.8%	41.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	40%	36.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	18.5%	12%	-6.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	8%	3.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	24.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	20.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	11.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	21.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	11.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.3%

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	97.4%	94%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Simpson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Avenue was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Simpson Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 243rd highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 8JH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Simpson Avenue are based on 38 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 Simpson Avenue, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 8JH

Average Price
£231,434

Semi-Detached
£225,296

Terraced
£233,927

Detached
£330,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Avenue

Average Price
£230,787

Semi-Detached
£229,848

Terraced
£218,527

Detached
£333,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Simpson Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-02-09	£269,734
10 Simpson Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-08	£243,699
7 Simpson Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2023-10-04	£247,786
7 Simpson Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-03	£235,814
47 Simpson Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-18	£171,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 8JH

Employment

NN10 8JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	73
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ	2out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	2out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	- not rated	915 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	1,173 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD	- not rated	2,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	2,111 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	651 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	- not rated	1,173 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU	- not rated	4,300 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	623 yd
The Market Square Bakery	2 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	855 yd
Burger Blue At Higham Town Football Club	Lancaster Park, Newton Road	907 yd
Golden Pavillion	15 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	922 yd
Bewiched Coffee	20 High Street, Higham Ferrers	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Up In Smoke At The Green Dragon Pub	4 College Street, Higham Ferrers	764 yd
Higham Ferrers Town Bowls Club	Vine Hill Drive, Higham Ferrers	827 yd
The Carriage House	13 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	922 yd
The Queens Head	8 High Street, Higham Ferrers	934 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 7 High Street	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Takeaway	14 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	922 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	5A High Street, Higham Ferrers	979 yd
Flames Grill	3 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	1,082 yd
Georgia's Fish Bar	4 Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	26 High Street, Higham Ferrers		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	824 yd
Lancaster Park LANCASTER PARK LANCASTER PARK NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		963 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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