Patenall Way, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 8PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	22.3%	34.1%	11.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	51%	-9.7%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	55.1%	0.5%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	34.3%	35.5%	1.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around NN10 8PL this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	8%	-8.3%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.7%	7.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	35.3%	4.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.2%	89.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	91.2%	91.9%	0.7%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.9%	1.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.1%	1.9%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Patenall Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Patenall Way was 52.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Patenall Way has the 39th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 501st lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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 8PL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Patenall Way are based on 99 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 Patenall Way, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 8PL

Average Price
£343,871

Semi-Detached
£267,999

Terraced
£277,812

Detached
£482,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Patenall Way

Average Price
£349,290

Semi-Detached
£304,498

Terraced
£291,323

Detached
£502,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,652

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Patenall WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Patenall Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-31	£421,263
67 Patenall Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-01-31	£297,075
27 Patenall Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-01-31	£191,434
31 Patenall Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£279,995	2025-01-10	£281,965
49 Patenall Way, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-16	£199,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 8PL

Employment

NN10 8PL 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	201
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	41
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	81
Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Construction	28
Transport and storage	24
Other	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Information and communication	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Chichele Primary School School Lane , NN10 8NQ	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Wharf Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higham Ferrers Junior School Saffron Road , Higham Ferrers NN10 8ED	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX	2out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	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	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	2,343 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	1,603 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
Coffee Barne Ltd.	2 College Street, Higham Ferrers	899 yd
The Market Square Bakery	2 Market Square, Higham Ferrers	1,035 yd
Bewiched Coffee	20 High Street, Higham Ferrers	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higham Ferrers Town Bowls Club	Vine Hill Drive, Higham Ferrers	589 yd
Up In Smoke At The Green Dragon Pub	4 College Street, Higham Ferrers	1,013 yd
The Queens Head	8 High Street, Higham Ferrers	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saffron Road Recreation Ground SPRING GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	728 yd
Higham Band Club WHARF ROAD		994 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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