High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN14 2NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.9%	37%	9.1%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	35.6%	-9.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	37.8%	44.9%	7.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	43.7%	39.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	25%	-4.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	18.2%	4.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	12.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	22.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% higher than the Desborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.8%.

🔎 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 2NA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 High Street are based on 904 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 High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 2NA

Average Price
£103,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,853

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£424,276

Semi-Detached
£421,685

Terraced
£339,545

Detached
£596,708

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,084

Other
£454,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A High Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-07-28	£110,661
5 High Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-05-06	£96,398
3A High Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,500	2021-04-01	£122,143
3A High Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-12-06	£105,604
3A High Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2011-06-07	£128,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 2NA

Employment

NN14 2NA 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	72
Retired	60
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	4out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ	3out of 4	2,548 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	2,259 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
Desborough Indoor Bowls Club Canteen	Desborough (Northants) Indoor Bowling Club, High Street	96 yd
The R Inn Tapas & Grill	The Ritz And Conferencing Suites, 7-9 Station Road	185 yd
Desi Spice	19 Station Road	225 yd
Revive	43a Station Road	242 yd
Costa Coffee	The Oak Tree, 111 High Street	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desborough Services Club	Lower Street	88 yd
Desborough Indoor Bowls Club	35 High Street (rear of)	96 yd
The George	79 High Street	96 yd
Desborough Conservative Club	Victoria Street	112 yd
The Old Works	31 Victoria Street	129 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	79 High Street	96 yd
Chicken N Ting	11 Station Road	214 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	83 High Street	222 yd
TA Bros Fish Bar	85 High Street	222 yd
J K Peri Peri Grill	16 Station Road	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Co-operative Society	2 High Street	154 yd
Central Co-operative Society	Midlands Co Op Society Ltd, Gladstone Street	469 yd
Central Cooperative Society Ltd	113 Braybrooke Road	569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Northants Indoor Bowls Club DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB HIGH STREET	indoor bowls	202 yd
Dunkirk Avenue Recreation Ground DUNKIRK AVENUE	grass pitches	435 yd
Desborough Leisure Centre IRONWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	806 yd
Desborough Town F.C. HILLTOP CLOSE	grass pitches	867 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	200.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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