Nightingale Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN14 2GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	41.9%	40.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	30.4%	-10.5%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	10.2%	15.9%	5.7%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	47.8%	44.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	40.6%	38.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21%	18.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	8.3%	-12.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	8.3%	7.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.4%	7.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94%	90.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2%	5.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Nightingale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Drive was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Desborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nightingale Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough and the 405th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN14 2GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Nightingale Drive are based on 31 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 Nightingale Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 2GA

Average Price
£257,165

Semi-Detached
£251,976

Terraced
£253,130

Detached
£321,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Drive

Average Price
£284,292

Semi-Detached
£294,588

Terraced
£247,166

Detached
£393,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Nightingale Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,500	2024-03-22	£251,889
1 Nightingale Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-21	£257,806
15 Nightingale Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-08-12	£251,543
9 Nightingale Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-09-20	£200,310
2 Nightingale Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2021-08-06	£230,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 2GA

Employment

NN14 2GA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	4out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montsaye Academy Greening Road , Rothwell NN14 6BB	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	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
Wendy-Lou's Tearoom	54 Station Road	515 yd
Revive	43a Station Road	589 yd
Desi Spice	19 Station Road	611 yd
The R Inn Tapas & Grill	The Ritz And Conferencing Suites, 7-9 Station Road	647 yd
Costa Coffee	The Oak Tree, 111 High Street	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bistro 76	76 Station Road	404 yd
Bar 76	76 Station Road	404 yd
Desborough Town Bowls Club	Desborough Bowling Club, Dunkirk Avenue	564 yd
The Old Works	31 Victoria Street	655 yd
Desborough Conservative Club	Victoria Street	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serina Takeaway	70 Station Road	417 yd
Desborough Fish Bar	68 Station Road	430 yd
Great Wall	46 Station Road	430 yd
Pizza Plus Desborough	25 Station Road	587 yd
J K Peri Peri Grill	16 Station Road	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Co-operative Society	Midlands Co Op Society Ltd, Gladstone Street	466 yd
Central Co-operative Society	2 High Street	753 yd
Central Cooperative Society Ltd	113 Braybrooke Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Leisure Centre IRONWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	408 yd
Dunkirk Avenue Recreation Ground DUNKIRK AVENUE	grass pitches	569 yd
Desborough Northants Indoor Bowls Club DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB HIGH STREET	indoor bowls	586 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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