Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 9XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	42.9%	41.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	35.7%	4.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.8%	14.9%	0.1%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	48.1%	44.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.3%	36.7%	1.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	22.4%	1.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	17.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.1%	7.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22%	2.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	93.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	95.9%	85.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.8%	9.5%	8.7%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	85.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.8%	9.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wellingborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellingborough Road was 131.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% higher than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellingborough Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 9XT, 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 9XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 9XT

Average Price
£288,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£716,876

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
231 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-19	£241,319
231 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-05-13	£176,202
235 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2016-11-10	£193,983
231 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,500	2015-11-02	£200,560
221 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£497,500	2015-10-20	£724,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 9XT

Employment

NN10 9XT 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	116
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	1,709 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	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,384 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	2,918 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,337 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
Inflatapark Ltd	Unit 6, Brindley Close	856 yd
Wok Inn	134 High Street, Rushden	866 yd
Cafe Bangla	86 High Street, Rushden	902 yd
4 Seasons Cafe	2 Hamblin Court, Rushden	931 yd
Wishbones	62 High Street, Rushden	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	276 yd
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	357 yd
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	615 yd
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	742 yd
The Welcome Inn	Irchester Road, Rushden	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Of Life	169 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	167 yd
Deb's Fish Bar	172 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	286 yd
New China Town	178 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	291 yd
Welcome Precious	80 Moor Road, Rushden	363 yd
The Cod House	Rear Of, 80 Irchester Road	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Store, Brindley Close	810 yd
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	833 yd
Asda Stores Ltd.	Petrol Filling Station, Higham Road	903 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	985 yd
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	408 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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