Minton Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN14 2XY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2XY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	17.6%	26.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	53.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	50.8%	42.2%	-8.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.4%	40.9%	6.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11.8%	15.8%	4.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	22.2%	12.3%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	95.7%	1.1%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	94.3%	97.4%	3.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
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	94.3%	97.4%	3.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Minton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minton Close was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Desborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minton Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough and the 149th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 2XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Minton Close are based on 14 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 Minton Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 2XY

Average Price
£422,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minton Close

Average Price
£444,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Minton Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-09-17	£388,500
10 Minton Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-07-20	£409,281
5 Minton Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-09-03	£319,701
2 Minton Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-09-14	£378,498
12 Minton Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2007-02-02	£370,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 2XY

Employment

NN14 2XY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ	3out of 4	3,028 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	2,642 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	602 yd
Desborough Indoor Bowls Club Canteen	Desborough (Northants) Indoor Bowling Club, High Street	655 yd
The R Inn Tapas & Grill	The Ritz And Conferencing Suites, 7-9 Station Road	691 yd
Desi Spice	19 Station Road	712 yd
Revive	43a Station Road	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desborough Town Football and Social Club	Desborough Town Football Club, Braybrooke Road	498 yd
Desborough Services Club	Lower Street	640 yd
The George	79 High Street	655 yd
Desborough Indoor Bowls Club	35 High Street (rear of)	655 yd
Desborough Conservative Club	Victoria Street	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab & Pizza	83 High Street	613 yd
TA Bros Fish Bar	85 High Street	613 yd
Dragon City	79 High Street	655 yd
Chicken N Ting	11 Station Road	697 yd
J K Peri Peri Grill	16 Station Road	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Cooperative Society Ltd	113 Braybrooke Road	382 yd
Central Co-operative Society	2 High Street	592 yd
Central Co-operative Society	Midlands Co Op Society Ltd, Gladstone Street	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Town F.C. HILLTOP CLOSE	grass pitches	517 yd
Desborough Northants Indoor Bowls Club DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB DESBOROUGH (NORTHANTS) INDOOR BOWLING CLUB HIGH STREET	indoor bowls	783 yd
Desborough Leisure Centre IRONWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,092 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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