Fitzwilliam Street, Rushden, NN10 9YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN10 9YW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.7%	49.2%	1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35.2%	40.4%	5.2%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	28%	-2.7%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	17.6%	16.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	10.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.9%	26.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-21.6%
Good health	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	27.3%	24.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	5.9%	9.8%	3.9%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1%	4.7%	3.7%	1.2%	3.5%

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 9YW this area, 36.5% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	36.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	17%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	94.7%	0.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	90.8%	85.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Fitzwilliam Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fitzwilliam Street was 353.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.5% higher than the Higham Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fitzwilliam Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 9YW, 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 Fitzwilliam Street are based on 56 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 Fitzwilliam Street, Rushden, NN10 9YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN10 9YW

Average Price
£239,487

Semi-Detached
£254,591

Terraced
£194,285

Detached
£393,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,513

Other
£157,169

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fitzwilliam Street

Average Price
£228,485

Semi-Detached
£217,898

Terraced
£195,179

Detached
£352,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,958

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fitzwilliam Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Fitzwilliam Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-27	£178,482
6B Fitzwilliam Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-20	£122,773
15 Fitzwilliam Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-20	£173,120
6B Fitzwilliam Street, Rushden, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2021-07-16	£115,723
Bantin The Tailor Fitzwilliam Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-12-19	£142,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN10 9YW

Employment

NN10 9YW 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 9YW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	18
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfred Street Junior School, Rushden Alfred Street , NN10 9YS	2out of 4	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tennyson Road Infant School Highfield Road , NN10 9QD	2out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denfield Park Primary School Victoria Road , NN10 0DA	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Primary School Boughton Drive , NN10 9HX	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Road School Newton Road , NN10 0HH	1out of 4	1,008 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	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ferrers School Queensway , Higham Ferrers NN10 8LF	1out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY	3out of 4	4,769 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	2,666 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinwick Hall College Hinwick , NN29 7JD	- not rated	5,335 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
Cafe Bangla	86 High Street, Rushden	264 yd
Wishbones	62 High Street, Rushden	290 yd
4 Seasons Cafe	2 Hamblin Court, Rushden	294 yd
ShangHai	53 High Street, Rushden	313 yd
Oriental Gourmet	45B High Street, Rushden	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Festive Delights	Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Road	152 yd
The Hopmaster General	Rushden Delivery Office, College Street	202 yd
Rushden Town Band Club	76 Station Road, Rushden	220 yd
Railway Inn	143 High Street, Rushden	308 yd
The Rose And Crown	73 High Street, Rushden	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Chippy And Kebab	129 High Street, Rushden	236 yd
Miam	78 High Street, Rushden	258 yd
Mamma Mia	80 High Street, Rushden	264 yd
Yum Jamaica	104 High Street, Rushden	279 yd
Shek Wu	140 Wellingborough Road, Rushden	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	48 - 50 High Street, Rushden	290 yd
Asda Stores	161 High Street, Rushden	308 yd
Tesco	7 High Street, Rushden	374 yd
Rushden Food Centre	16 High Street, Rushden	382 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 25 Newton Road	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corpus Conditioning FITNESS CENTRE FITNESS CENTRE DUCK STREET	health and fitness suite	75 yd
Splash Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	249 yd
Anytime Fitness (Rushden) CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Pemberton Centre H E BATES WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	576 yd
Hope Methodist Church Hall (Closed) Park Road		610 yd
Spencer Park SPENCER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	680 yd
Rushden Academy HAYWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	884 yd
Fit 4 Her LITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Whitefriars Junior School BOUGHTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Hayden Road Hayden Road	grass pitches	1,063 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	276.9 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	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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