Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 9SS has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	47%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.9%	53%	1.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around NN10 9SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	44.9%	44%	-0.9%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	35%	4.8%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.7%	36.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	37.5%	42.3%	4.8%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	27.7%	3.3%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	15.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	17.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

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	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	89.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	84.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.1%	10.8%	8.7%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	83.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wellingborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellingborough Road was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellingborough Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 264th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NN10 9SS, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wellingborough Road are based on 367 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 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 9SS

Average Price
£206,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellingborough Road

Average Price
£320,678

Semi-Detached
£355,423

Terraced
£211,763

Detached
£509,063

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,268

Other
£1,371,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellingborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-04-06	£118,839
136 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2015-08-05	£185,737
128 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,500	2007-01-05	£200,219
132 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-01-05	£181,193
128 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-08-26	£167,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 9SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,616 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	2,760 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,313 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
Wok Inn	134 High Street, Rushden	500 yd
Cafe Bangla	86 High Street, Rushden	504 yd
4 Seasons Cafe	2 Hamblin Court, Rushden	535 yd
Wishbones	62 High Street, Rushden	568 yd
ShangHai	53 High Street, Rushden	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	258 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	286 yd
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	335 yd
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	369 yd
Railway Inn	143 High Street, Rushden	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shek Wu	140 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	1 yd
Super Rushden Kebab	138 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	1 yd
New China Town	178 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	131 yd
Deb's Fish Bar	172 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	136 yd
Welcome Precious	80 Moor Road, Rushden	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	473 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	568 yd
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden	638 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	661 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	367 yd
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	373 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	760 yd
Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road		881 yd
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,024 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	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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