Woodgreen Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN14 2JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	42.2%	37.3%	-4.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	47.1%	3.2%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	7%	9.8%	2.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (88.5%) 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	56.6%	54.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36.1%	34%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2JW this area, 8.5% 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	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22%	6.8%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	31.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Woodgreen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgreen Close was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Desborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgreen Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 2JW, 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 Woodgreen Close are based on 37 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 Woodgreen Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 2JW

Average Price
£748,923

Semi-Detached
£292,660

Terraced
£253,598

Detached
£295,609

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,398

Other
£11,904,963

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgreen Close

Average Price
£558,057

Semi-Detached
£283,082

Terraced
£265,587

Detached
£316,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,843

Other
£11,867,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgreen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Woodgreen Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-09-27	£305,005
13 Woodgreen Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-03	£145,166
16 Woodgreen Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2021-12-06	£315,614
21 Woodgreen Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-30	£159,812
17 Woodgreen Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-28	£151,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 2JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ	3out of 4	3,280 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	3,170 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	900 yd
West Lodge Rural Centre	West Lodge Farm, Pipewell Road	920 yd
Thyme 4 T	West Lodge Plants And Gardens Ltd, West Lodge Farm, Pipewell Road	922 yd
Revive	43a Station Road	983 yd
Desi Spice	19 Station Road	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bistro 76	76 Station Road	793 yd
Bar 76	76 Station Road	793 yd
Desborough Town Cricket Club	West Lodge Rural Centre, Back Lane	920 yd
Desborough Town Bowls Club	Desborough Bowling Club, Dunkirk Avenue	1,032 yd
The Old Works	31 Victoria Street	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serina Takeaway	70 Station Road	806 yd
Desborough Fish Bar	68 Station Road	827 yd
Great Wall	46 Station Road	827 yd
Pizza Plus Desborough	25 Station Road	981 yd
J K Peri Peri Grill	16 Station Road	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Co-operative Society	Midlands Co Op Society Ltd, Gladstone Street		789 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Magnetic Park, Eagle Avenue		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Leisure Centre IRONWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	508 yd
Desborough Town Cricket Club BACK LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
Desborough Northants Indoor Bowls Club DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB HIGH STREET	indoor bowls	1,007 yd
Dunkirk Avenue Recreation Ground DUNKIRK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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