Irchester Road, Rushden, NN10 9XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN10 9XF is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.8%	46.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.2%	53.2%	3.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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	21.3%	26.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	13%	2.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.0%

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	40.9%	36.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	31.3%	43.1%	11.8%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	20.8%	16.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around NN10 9XF this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	29.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16.6%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	99.1%	1.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.4%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Irchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irchester Road was 106.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Irchester Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 9XF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Irchester Road are based on 188 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 Irchester Road, Rushden, NN10 9XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 9XF

Average Price
£366,290

Semi-Detached
£224,523

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irchester Road

Average Price
£310,291

Semi-Detached
£256,059

Terraced
£223,804

Detached
£573,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,549

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-06-19	£369,796
31 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-01-25	£518,752
33 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2006-08-04	£372,241
37 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	2000-02-25	£229,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 9XF

Employment

NN10 9XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN10 9XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	1,698 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	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,530 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	3,124 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,142 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
White Arches Caravans	Wellingborough Road, Rushden	970 yd
Inflatapark Ltd	Unit 6, Brindley Close	992 yd
Wok Inn	134 High Street, Rushden	1,007 yd
Cafe Bangla	86 High Street, Rushden	1,022 yd
4 Seasons Cafe	2 Hamblin Court, Rushden	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	261 yd
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	274 yd
The Welcome Inn	Irchester Road, Rushden	579 yd
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	754 yd
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod House	Rear Of, 80 Irchester Road	191 yd
Spice Of Life	169 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	293 yd
Deb's Fish Bar	172 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	402 yd
New China Town	178 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	409 yd
Shek Wu	140 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, Brindley Close	934 yd
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	977 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	1,080 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	325 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	867 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	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%

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

Overview of NN10 9XF