Orchard Way, Thrapston, Kettering, NN14 4RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN14 4RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	20.8%	33.7%	12.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	72.2%	54.4%	-17.8%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.5%	8%	4.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.4%) 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	61.9%	51.6%	-10.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	28.2%	39.8%	11.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around NN14 4RE this area, 2.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	2.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	22.1%	12.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	43.9%	-2.6%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	90.8%	-7.2%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.6%	91.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	91.4%	0.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.0% higher than the Oundle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 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 4RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Orchard Way are based on 91 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 Orchard Way, Thrapston, Kettering, NN14 4RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 4RE

Average Price
£456,653

Semi-Detached
£317,498

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£497,704

Semi-Detached
£326,062

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Orchard Way, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-28	£332,072
19 Orchard Way, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2023-10-17	£426,382
36 Orchard Way, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-25	£290,000
2 Orchard Way, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-20	£446,368
20 Orchard Way, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-12-21	£367,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 4RE

Employment

NN14 4RE 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	228
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	42
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	19
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	392 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School School Lane , Titchmarsh NN14 3DR	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Main Street , Aldwincle NN14 3EL	3out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringstead Church of England Primary School Church Street , Ringstead NN14 4DH	3out of 4	3,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Church of England Primary School High Street , Woodford NN14 4HF	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	599 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
Burger King	Huntingdon Road, Thrapston	317 yd
Shell Thrapston	A14 Service Station, Huntingdon Road	317 yd
Servest Catering	Plots 11 To 14, Haldens Parkway	621 yd
Dine Contract Catering At Saica	Plot 5, Haldens Parkway	621 yd
The Bread Basket	32 High Street, Thrapston	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thrapston Bowls Club	Market Road, Thrapston	573 yd
The Fox Inn	69 High Street, Thrapston	807 yd
The Kings Arms Public House	Kings Arms, 59 High Street	807 yd
Thrapston Sports Association	Sports Club, Chancery Lane	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurogarages Greggs	Greggs, 411 Huntingdon Road	317 yd
Subway - Thrapston	Subway, 411 Huntingdon Road	317 yd
Ben's Chippy	4 Oundle Road, Thrapston	679 yd
Spot On Takeaway	64 High Street, Thrapston	800 yd
Domino's Pizza	50 High Street, Thrapston	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op Extra Food Store, Oundle Road		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thrapston Primary School LICENSING THRAPSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL LICENSING THRAPSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL MARKET ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Thrapston Swimming Pool (Closed) Market Road	swimming pool	639 yd
The Nene Centre CEDAR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Castle Playing Field Chancery Lane	grass pitches	965 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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