Nelson Drive, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN14 6DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48%	49.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52%	50.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	25.4%	35%	9.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.5%	34.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.1%	15%	2.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.3%	13.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	20.2%	3.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	24.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Drive was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Rothwell and Mawsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rothwell and Mawsley and the 186th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN14 6DZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Nelson Drive are based on 24 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 Nelson Drive, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 6DZ

Average Price
£270,712

Semi-Detached
£257,468

Terraced
£287,287

Detached
£298,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Drive

Average Price
£273,111

Semi-Detached
£254,650

Terraced
£292,299

Detached
£315,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Nelson Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-29	£265,222
24 Nelson Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-11-01	£246,656
9 Nelson Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2023-12-21	£245,990
27 Nelson Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-10-27	£208,549
14 Nelson Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2023-02-24	£278,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 6DZ

Employment

NN14 6DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushton Primary School Station Road , Rushton NN14 1RL	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	4,651 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	5,155 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
Olivers	6 Market Hill	861 yd
Thai Garden Cuisine	3 Market Hill	863 yd
Bewiched	4 Market Hill	871 yd
The Tea Room	14 Bridge Street	940 yd
Taste of India	13 Bridge Street	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Inn, 23 Market Hill	827 yd
Rothwell Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Market Hill	863 yd
Rothwell Manor Park Bowls Club NO Mail	Manor Park, Squires Hill	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dannyz Pizzas & Kebab	7 Bell Hill	763 yd
9th Kitchen	21 Market Hill	825 yd
Williams Fish and Chips	17-18 Market Hill	827 yd
Jess's Kebabs and Pizza	16 Market Hill	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Rothwell Express	9 Market Hill		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Well Lane Recreation Ground HAWKINS CLOSE	grass pitches	704 yd
Cecil Street Playing Field (Closed) Cecil Street	grass pitches	893 yd
Steps Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	1,027 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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