Oban Close, Kettering, NN15 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN15 5BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	54.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.8%	45.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 NN15 5BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	20.1%	25.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	61%	-4.3%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86%) 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	54.8%	45.9%	-8.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.2%	40.1%	6.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.9%	24.8%	7.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	26.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	88.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	85.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	85.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Oban Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oban Close was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% higher than the Ise average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oban Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ise and the 459th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN15 5BL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Oban Close are based on 31 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 Oban Close, Kettering, NN15 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 5BL

Average Price
£279,449

Semi-Detached
£275,667

Terraced
£304,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oban Close

Average Price
£281,333

Semi-Detached
£283,174

Terraced
£271,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oban CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Oban Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2026-01-28	£335,000
3 Oban Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-06-06	£285,123
16 Oban Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-27	£263,640
1 Oban Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-24	£283,240
4 Oban Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-12-10	£272,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 5BL

Employment

NN15 5BL 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	86
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Junior School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	3out of 4	388 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Infant School Churchill Way , NN15 5BZ	3out of 4	393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	- not rated	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Gotch Primary School Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	- not rated	1,283 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tresham College of Further and Higher Education Windmill Avenue , NN15 6ER	- not rated	787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettering Buccleuch Academy Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	- not rated	437 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	437 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	- not rated	636 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woolcomber	69 St Johns Road	201 yd
Kettering Rugby Football Club	Kettering Rugby Club, Waverley Road	829 yd
The Wayfarers	Wayfarers Inn, 296 London Road	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Troys Traditional Fish and Chips	77 St Johns Road	219 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	234 Windmill Avenue	670 yd
Little Sandwich Shop	236 Windmill Avenue	670 yd
Kettering Cod	3 St Stephens Road	1,070 yd
Al Amin Balti House	9 St. Stephens Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ise Logge Tennis Courts DURNESS CLOSE	tennis courts	330 yd
Kettering Science Academy DEEBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd
Kettering Rugby Football Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Ise-Lodge Youth Football Club ST. VINCENTS AVENUE	grass pitches	780 yd
Tresham College (Kettering Campus) WINDMILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN15 5BL