Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN1 4AJ is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	46.4%	45.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.6%	54.3%	0.7%	49.0%	5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NN1 4AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	62.5%	59.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	25.9%	7.1%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	40.4%	43.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	42.2%	40.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	10.7%	12.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	22.5%	5.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	19.8%	0.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	10.1%	5.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	1.1%	5.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	73.4%	72.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	43.3%	-23.9%	83.2%	-39.9%
European Union	17.4%	35.6%	18.2%	6.1%	29.5%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	0.8%	5.6%
Africa	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	43.5%	-22.6%	83.2%	-39.7%
10+ Years	6.3%	12.3%	6.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	9.9%	14.4%	4.5%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	8.1%	16.2%	8.1%	2.2%	14.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	1.9%	11.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.2%	76.7%	-35.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	15.8%	0.9%	14.9%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Kettering Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kettering Road was 280.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kettering Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN1 4AJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Kettering Road are based on 374 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN1 4AJ

Average Price
£153,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190,637

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kettering Road

Average Price
£373,002

Semi-Detached
£291,414

Terraced
£261,183

Detached
£580,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,969

Other
£834,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kettering Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Kettering Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-07	£165,998
51 Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-01-12	£160,342
53 Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-01-12	£149,122
55 Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£210,295	2017-03-17	£251,255
35 Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2008-01-03	£151,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN1 4AJ

Employment

NN1 4AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN1 4AJ 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 student residents living in NN1 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	177
Self-Employed	52
Student (economically inactive)	49
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Retired	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	14
Other	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	2,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	3,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	3,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Terrace Primary School Vernon Terrace , NN1 5HE	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stimpson Avenue Academy Stimpson Avenue , NN1 4LR	2out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barry Primary School Barry Road , NN1 5JS	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	3,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	3,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	888 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	3,685 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	2out of 4	5,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 8 Notre Dame Mews , NN1 2BG	- not rated	349 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	879 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's College St Andrew's College , St Andrew's Northampton NN1 5DG	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Click - Cybernet	39 Kettering Road, Northampton	4 yd
Chicken palace	34 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	89 yd
Ashanti Bar and Grill House	58-60 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	89 yd
Kurdish Shawarma Grill	68a Wellingborough Road, Northampton	89 yd
Zizou Lounge	54 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteer Inn	32 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	89 yd
Bar So	25 Abington Square, Northampton	95 yd
The Black Prince	15 Abington Square, Northampton	192 yd
Crown & Anchor Ph	6 Victoria Road, Northampton	221 yd
Bar Serengeti	124 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irinos Catering Ltd	37 Kettering Road, Northampton	4 yd
Dixy Chicken	36 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	89 yd
Gourmet House	98 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	133 yd
Millennium Pizza & Kebab	8 Abington Square, Northampton	196 yd
Delightful Place	10 Abington Square, Northampton	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	210 yd
Malata Market	122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton	248 yd
Alam Supermarket	95 Clare Street, Northampton	305 yd
Bestpol Supermarket	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	322 yd
Alim Food Centre	111 Kettering Road, Northampton	322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Northampton) ABINGTON STREET	health and fitness suite	407 yd
The Polish Club CRAVEN STREET		480 yd
Mounts Baths Leisure Centre UPPER MOUNTS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Derngate Gym (Closed) Newspaper House Newspaper House Derngate	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Northampton Borough Council Air Bubble (Closed) Racecourse Pavilion Racecourse Pavilion Kettering Road	indoor tennis centre	783 yd
Cripps Recreation Centre NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST CLIFTONVILLE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	797 yd
Beckets Park (Closed) Bedford Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Racecourse EAST PARK PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Barry Primary School BARRY ROAD	swimming pool	1,003 yd
St Andrews Healthcare Northampton BILLING ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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