Desborough Road, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN14 6JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 6JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	25.8%	22.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	59.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.8%	40.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	43.5%	42.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17%	12.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.6%	1.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	31.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

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)
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	94.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Desborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desborough Road was 155.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.4% higher than the Rothwell and Mawsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desborough Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rothwell and Mawsley and the 144th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.5%.

🔎 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 6JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Desborough Road are based on 105 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 Desborough Road, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN14 6JQ

Average Price
£295,671

Semi-Detached
£266,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desborough Road

Average Price
£310,475

Semi-Detached
£265,923

Terraced
£261,472

Detached
£374,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Desborough Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-08-31	£470,264
71 Desborough Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-12-14	£409,534
99 Desborough Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2021-03-08	£272,872
67 Desborough Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2020-12-04	£321,111
101 Desborough Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-12-18	£217,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN14 6JQ

Employment

NN14 6JQ 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	103
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loatlands Primary School Harrington Road , Desborough NN14 2NJ	3out of 4	2,526 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	295 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
Aztec F.C. NO MAIL	Montsaye School, Greening Road	290 yd
Toro Steakhouse	22 High Street	551 yd
Taste of India	13 Bridge Street	577 yd
The Tea Room	14 Bridge Street	601 yd
Bewiched	4 Market Hill	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rothwell Manor Park Bowls Club NO Mail	Manor Park, Squires Hill	550 yd
Rowell Charter Inn	Rowell Charter Inn, 1 Sun Hill	584 yd
Rothwell Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Market Hill	665 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Inn, 23 Market Hill	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Friar	19 High Street	552 yd
Ken Sing	7 High Street	611 yd
Jess's Kebabs and Pizza	16 Market Hill	718 yd
Williams Fish and Chips	17-18 Market Hill	718 yd
9th Kitchen	21 Market Hill	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Rothwell Express	9 Market Hill		665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sergents Lawn DESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	112 yd
Rothwell Town Cricket Club ROTHWELL TOWN CRICKET CLUB ROTHWELL TOWN CRICKET CLUB DESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd
Montsaye Academy Greening Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	292 yd
Steps Fitness Club (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Cecil Street Playing Field (Closed) Cecil Street	grass pitches	560 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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