Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN15 6EX 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	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	30.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	50%	4.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	15.9%	3.4%	-12.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.4%) 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	44.3%	49.7%	5.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32.3%	35.7%	3.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.3%	12.2%	-7.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	13.5%	-12.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16%	2.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	35.9%	5.8%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94%	82.6%	-11.4%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	90.1%	81.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	81.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.3%	11.4%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Akela Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akela Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Northall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Akela Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northall and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN15 6EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Akela Close are based on 53 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 Akela Close, Kettering, NN15 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 6EX

Average Price
£227,087

Semi-Detached
£342,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,488

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akela Close

Average Price
£249,230

Semi-Detached
£365,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,682

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akela CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Akela Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-09-19	£155,000
11 Akela Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-07-29	£303,459
28 Akela Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-01-31	£160,675
31 Akela Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-31	£137,707
2 Akela Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-03-31	£145,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 6EX

Employment

NN15 6EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN15 6EX 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	106
Retired	41
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	27
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	2out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	2out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Primary Academy Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA	2out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	2out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Guiding Light Wellbeing Centre	42 London Road		836 yd
Rocky's Gelato	4 Sheep Street		1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Rugby Football Club	Kettering Rugby Club, Waverley Road	218 yd
The Wayfarers	Wayfarers Inn, 296 London Road	277 yd
Argyll Club	8 Argyll Street	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M D's Fish Bar	147 London Road	91 yd
Ocean Bay Fish and Chips Ltd	Unit 2, 196 London Road	144 yd
Little Sandwich Shop	236 Windmill Avenue	448 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	234 Windmill Avenue	448 yd
Ocean Takeaway	35 Broadway	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kettering Convenience Store	196 London Road		144 yd
Tesco Express	London Road		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kettering Rugby Football Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
Tresham College (Kettering Campus) WINDMILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Southfield School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	525 yd
Kettering Science Academy DEEBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Ise Logge Tennis Courts DURNESS CLOSE	tennis courts	862 yd
St Peter'S School HEADLANDS	grass pitches	867 yd
Kettering Swimming Pool LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
Bishop Stopford School HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
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	9.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN15 6EX