Heron Avenue, Thrapston, Kettering, NN14 4JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN14 4JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.8%	49.9%	1.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	20.5%	27.8%	7.3%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	46.3%	-13.5%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.1%	12.5%	3.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	35.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	37.9%	42.4%	4.5%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4JF this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	29.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	8.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.2%	7.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	20%	0.1%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	94.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.6%	0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Heron Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Avenue was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Oundle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heron Avenue has the 36th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NN14 4JF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Heron Avenue are based on 23 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 Heron Avenue, Thrapston, Kettering, NN14 4JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 4JF

Average Price
£250,568

Semi-Detached
£251,891

Terraced
£247,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Avenue

Average Price
£251,466

Semi-Detached
£253,206

Terraced
£247,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Heron Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-12	£276,811
14 Heron Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-26	£261,445
26 Heron Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-22	£253,247
15 Heron Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-09	£228,675
8 Heron Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-25	£245,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 4JF

Employment

NN14 4JF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN14 4JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	33
Education	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrapston Primary School Market Road , Thrapston NN14 4JU	2out of 4	784 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School School Lane , Titchmarsh NN14 3DR	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Main Street , Aldwincle NN14 3EL	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Church of England Primary School High Street , Woodford NN14 4HF	3out of 4	4,239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringstead Church of England Primary School Church Street , Ringstead NN14 4DH	3out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Thrapston East Northamptonshire Council House , Cedar Drive NN14 4LZ	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bread Basket	32 High Street, Thrapston	667 yd
Bennett's	34 High Street, Thrapston	667 yd
Casa Suena	13 Bridge Street, Thrapston	877 yd
Servest Catering	Plots 11 To 14, Haldens Parkway	918 yd
Dine Contract Catering At Saica	Plot 5, Haldens Parkway	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thrapston Sports Association	Sports Club, Chancery Lane	571 yd
The Fox Inn	69 High Street, Thrapston	641 yd
The Kings Arms Public House	Kings Arms, 59 High Street	641 yd
Thrapston Bowls Club	Market Road, Thrapston	707 yd
Middle Nene Sailing Club	Meadow Lane, Thrapston	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Chippy	4 Oundle Road, Thrapston	432 yd
Spot On Takeaway	64 High Street, Thrapston	671 yd
Domino's Pizza	50 High Street, Thrapston	671 yd
Imperial Chef	27 High Street, Thrapston	708 yd
The Golden Rings	18 - 20 High Street, Thrapston	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op Extra Food Store, Oundle Road		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Playing Field Chancery Lane	grass pitches	555 yd
Thrapston Primary School LICENSING THRAPSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL LICENSING THRAPSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL MARKET ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Thrapston Swimming Pool (Closed) Market Road	swimming pool	767 yd
The Nene Centre CEDAR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	970 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.62 Mbit/s

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