St Margarets Avenue, Rushden, NN10 9YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN10 9YH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	53.8%	56.4%	2.6%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	46.2%	43.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	18.1%	25.4%	7.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	49.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	6.1%	5.4%

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	32.5%	35.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	43.7%	40.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.5%	16.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around NN10 9YH this area, 34% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	34%	0.7%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	16.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.7%	5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is St Margarets Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Avenue was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Margarets Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 412th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 9YH, 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 St Margarets Avenue are based on 259 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 St Margarets Avenue, Rushden, NN10 9YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 9YH

Average Price
£267,051

Semi-Detached
£251,068

Terraced
£313,685

Detached
£359,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Avenue

Average Price
£258,356

Semi-Detached
£245,293

Terraced
£293,490

Detached
£321,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 St Margarets Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-12-12	£169,000
60 St Margarets Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-27	£243,650
40 St Margarets Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-03-07	£235,838
56 St Margarets Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-14	£287,178
48 St Margarets Avenue, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2023-08-29	£261,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 9YH

Employment

NN10 9YH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9YH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Lord Tennyson School Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Junior School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pemberton Boys' School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chichele Girls' School Spencer Road , NN10 6AD	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rushden Community College Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rushden Community College Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Hayway , NN10 6AG	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushden Academy Hayway , NN10 6AG	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knuston Hall Knuston , NN29 7EU	- not rated	1,629 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Northamptonshire College Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	- not rated	2,231 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelveston Road School Chelveston Road , NN10 8HN	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderwood The Chestnuts , 296 Bedford Road NN10 0SE	- not rated	4,037 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	4,947 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
Pizzeria Venezia	30 Church Street, Rushden	467 yd
Rushden Cafe	2 - 2A Church Street, Rushden	467 yd
ShangHai	53 High Street, Rushden	522 yd
Oriental Gourmet	45B High Street, Rushden	522 yd
Full Gospel Church/Rushden Night Shelter/Cornerfield Cafe	60 High Street South, Rushden	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	257 yd
The Pemberton Centre	H E Bates Way, Rushden	446 yd
Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club	The Windmill Club, Glassbrook Road	474 yd
The Hopmaster General	Rushden Delivery Office, College Street	508 yd
The Rose And Crown	73 High Street, Rushden	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 2 Go	1 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	362 yd
Ocean Blue	2 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	362 yd
Masala Hut	3 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	362 yd
Shek Wu	140 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	431 yd
Super Rushden Kebab	138 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden	476 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	562 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	583 yd
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	702 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 25 Newton Road	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	400 yd
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	665 yd
Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road		692 yd
Fit 4 Her LITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	931 yd
South End Junior School WYMINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,004 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	171.2 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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