Oakwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN14 2GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	47.9%	49.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.1%	50.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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	34.6%	35.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	8.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.6%	64.9%	3.3%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	31.8%	27.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NN14 2GQ this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	6.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.9%	2.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	25.6%	6.2%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	34%	2.8%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	96.8%	2.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	92.3%	94.1%	1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.6%	4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	94.1%	2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Oakwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Close was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Desborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough and the 536th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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. 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 2GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oakwood Close 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 Oakwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 2GQ

Average Price
£291,077

Semi-Detached
£249,373

Terraced
£253,955

Detached
£382,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,397

Other
£228,637

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Close

Average Price
£314,186

Semi-Detached
£261,550

Terraced
£266,866

Detached
£427,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,973

Other
£214,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Oakwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-08-15	£430,179
19 Oakwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-11-07	£260,318
17 Oakwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2022-07-29	£256,212
1 Oakwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2022-02-25	£267,797
10 Oakwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-11	£153,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 2GQ

Employment

NN14 2GQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

NN14 2GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	135
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ	3out of 4	3,434 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	3,269 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	822 yd
Revive	43a Station Road	902 yd
Desi Spice	19 Station Road	920 yd
Costa Coffee	The Oak Tree, 111 High Street	937 yd
The R Inn Tapas & Grill	The Ritz And Conferencing Suites, 7-9 Station Road	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bistro 76	76 Station Road	736 yd
Bar 76	76 Station Road	736 yd
The Old Works	31 Victoria Street	1,029 yd
Desborough Conservative Club	Victoria Street	1,040 yd
Desborough Town Cricket Club	West Lodge Rural Centre, Back Lane	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serina Takeaway	70 Station Road	747 yd
Desborough Fish Bar	68 Station Road	772 yd
Great Wall	46 Station Road	772 yd
Pizza Plus Desborough	25 Station Road	901 yd
J K Peri Peri Grill	16 Station Road	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Magnetic Park, Eagle Avenue	642 yd
Central Co-operative Society	Midlands Co Op Society Ltd, Gladstone Street	678 yd
Central Cooperative Society Ltd	113 Braybrooke Road	1,012 yd
Central Co-operative Society	2 High Street	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Leisure Centre IRONWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	340 yd
Desborough Northants Indoor Bowls Club DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB HIGH STREET	indoor bowls	954 yd
Desborough Town F.C. HILLTOP CLOSE	grass pitches	1,032 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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