Highfield Road, Rushden, NN10 9QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN10 9QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	47.7%	52.5%	4.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	52.3%	47.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around NN10 9QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	45.7%	8.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	30.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.5%	46.5%	-5.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	29.7%	35.3%	5.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	17.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	17.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	23.5%	4.0%	13.4%	10.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	95.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.6%	93.8%	0.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.8%	0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.4%	37.2%	29.2%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 186.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% higher than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN10 9QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Highfield Road are based on 109 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 Highfield Road, Rushden, NN10 9QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 9QJ

Average Price
£195,374

Semi-Detached
£176,983

Terraced
£199,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£190,863

Semi-Detached
£203,806

Terraced
£183,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Highfield Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-10	£207,239
62B Highfield Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-07-07	£168,951
62A Highfield Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-02-24	£174,789
83 Highfield Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-15	£198,345
62 Highfield Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-15	£178,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 9QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South End Junior School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	3out of 4	1,520 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	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	5,294 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	3,442 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	4,720 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 Bake House	167 Grangeway, Rushden	750 yd
Pizzeria Venezia	30 Church Street, Rushden	1,052 yd
Rushden Cafe	2 - 2A Church Street, Rushden	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	331 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	437 yd
The Welcome Inn	Irchester Road, Rushden	555 yd
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	793 yd
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod House	Rear Of, 80 Irchester Road	428 yd
Blue Sky Takeaway	6 Blackfriars, Rushden	557 yd
Spice Of Life	169 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	603 yd
Deb's Fish Bar	172 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	648 yd
New China Town	178 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	Co-op Food Store, Grangeway		749 yd
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	317 yd
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	577 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	180.4 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 9QJ