Benedict Close, Rushden, NN10 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 9PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51%	2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of NN10 9PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	31.4%	2.2%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	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	49.7%	41.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34%	39.1%	5.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	20.2%	1.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	17.2%	1.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.2%	3.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.6%	4.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	17.6%	-4.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.9%	92.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	95%	93.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Benedict Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benedict Close was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Rushden Pemberton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benedict Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rushden Pemberton West and the 476th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN10 9PH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Benedict Close are based on 24 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 Benedict Close, Rushden, NN10 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 9PH

Average Price
£220,259

Semi-Detached
£220,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benedict Close

Average Price
£219,124

Semi-Detached
£219,124

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benedict CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Benedict Close, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-20	£259,007
2 Benedict Close, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-07-17	£217,667
4 Benedict Close, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-01	£205,634
6 Benedict Close, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-25	£253,724
5 Benedict Close, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-07-26	£232,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 9PH

Employment

NN10 9PH 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	110
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Construction	25
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South End Junior School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	1out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	4,817 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	3,967 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	4,090 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bake House	167 Grangeway, Rushden		249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	939 yd
The Welcome Inn	Irchester Road, Rushden	983 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Sky Takeaway	6 Blackfriars, Rushden	98 yd
Golden Sunrise	175 Grangeway, Rushden	249 yd
Ta Bros Fish Bar	177 Grangeway, Rushden	249 yd
The Cod House	Rear Of, 80 Irchester Road	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	Co-op Food Store, Grangeway		249 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	278 yd
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	902 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	221.9 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 9PH