Irchester Road, Rushden, NN10 9XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN10 9XG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	54.9%	48.9%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.1%	51.1%	6.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	37.4%	37.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	44.4%	4.4%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.3%	37.1%	-7.2%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	36.5%	43.6%	7.1%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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 9XG this area, 28.8% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	28.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	15.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	14.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	19%	11.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	99.5%	0.1%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	97.2%	90.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.2%	8.7%	6.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	89.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Irchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irchester Road was 82.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irchester Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 388th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 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 9XG, 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 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 9XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 9XG

Average Price
£235,522

Semi-Detached
£235,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
91 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-11-12	£260,714
47 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2018-10-12	£261,622
89 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2017-09-15	£252,075
49 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2017-03-07	£229,950
47 Irchester Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,950	2017-02-07	£213,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 9XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South End Infant School Wymington Road , NN10 9JU	4out of 4	1,762 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	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wollaston School Irchester Road , Wollaston NN29 7PH	3out of 4	5,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrenn School London Road , NN8 2DQ	3out of 4	5,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,328 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	4,997 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellingborough School London Road , NN8 2BX	- not rated	5,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
White Arches Caravans	Wellingborough Road, Rushden		913 yd
Inflatapark Ltd	Unit 6, Brindley Close		1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Irchester Road, Rushden	371 yd
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	394 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	430 yd
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	947 yd
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod House	Rear Of, 80 Irchester Road	54 yd
Spice Of Life	169 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	500 yd
Deb's Fish Bar	172 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	603 yd
New China Town	178 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	610 yd
Shek Wu	140 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, Brindley Close		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	432 yd
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	955 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN10 9XG