Mercia Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN14 2WU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of NN14 2WU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	27.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	53.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	59.4%	63.9%	4.5%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	32.5%	26.2%	-6.3%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2WU this area, 7.9% 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	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	19.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.9%	8.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	28.8%	-1.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.9%	91%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Mercia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Desborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercia Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 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 2WU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Mercia Road are based on 4 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 Mercia Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 2WU

Average Price
£353,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Road

Average Price
£362,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mercia Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£279,995	2017-03-17	£394,183
4 Mercia Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£234,995	2016-12-16	£336,949
1 Mercia Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£234,995	2016-10-21	£338,393
3 Mercia Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£262,995	2016-10-14	£378,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 2WU

Employment

NN14 2WU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER	3out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ	3out of 4	3,604 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	3,300 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
Costa Coffee	The Oak Tree, 111 High Street	801 yd
Wendy-Lou's Tearoom	54 Station Road	874 yd
Desi Spice	19 Station Road	896 yd
Revive	43a Station Road	896 yd
The R Inn Tapas & Grill	The Ritz And Conferencing Suites, 7-9 Station Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desborough Town Football and Social Club	Desborough Town Football Club, Braybrooke Road	368 yd
Bistro 76	76 Station Road	899 yd
Bar 76	76 Station Road	899 yd
The George	79 High Street	969 yd
Desborough Indoor Bowls Club	35 High Street (rear of)	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TA Bros Fish Bar	85 High Street	843 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	83 High Street	843 yd
Chicken N Ting	11 Station Road	894 yd
J K Peri Peri Grill	16 Station Road	896 yd
Serina Takeaway	70 Station Road	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Cooperative Society Ltd	113 Braybrooke Road	532 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Magnetic Park, Eagle Avenue	656 yd
Central Co-operative Society	Midlands Co Op Society Ltd, Gladstone Street	769 yd
Central Co-operative Society	2 High Street	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Town F.C. HILLTOP CLOSE	grass pitches	294 yd
Desborough Leisure Centre IRONWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	743 yd
Desborough Northants Indoor Bowls Club DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB HIGH STREET	indoor bowls	988 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%

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