Merrivale Close, Kettering, NN15 6FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN15 6FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around NN15 6FY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	43.2%	12.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	36.5%	-17.8%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	3.2%	8.1%	4.9%	2.2%	5.9%
Divorced	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (93.4%) 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	58.9%	65.4%	6.5%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	34.1%	28%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	12.2%	4.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	10.8%	7.8%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	31.1%	-2.2%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.2%	1.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.6%	80.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	-0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	67.6%	-19.6%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	4.9%	23.8%	18.9%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	67.6%	-19.4%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.3%	13.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	11.4%	9.5%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	5%	5.7%	0.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Lithuania	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
North Africa	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Merrivale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Close was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrivale Close has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 490th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 NN15 6FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Merrivale Close are based on 209 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 Merrivale Close, Kettering, NN15 6FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 6FY

Average Price
£250,127

Semi-Detached
£240,821

Terraced
£240,273

Detached
£324,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Close

Average Price
£309,719

Semi-Detached
£263,353

Terraced
£267,499

Detached
£364,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Merrivale Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-21	£235,576
57 Merrivale Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2024-07-17	£189,069
47 Merrivale Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-12	£261,071
19 Merrivale Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-24	£204,642
73 Merrivale Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-02	£275,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 6FY

Employment

NN15 6FY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	41
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	2
Retired	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	88
Human health and social work activities	44
Education	38
Manufacturing	32
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP	4out of 4	70 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary , Northampton Road NN15 7JZ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	2out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	2out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	2out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	3,719 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	3,688 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	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	2,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	3,334 yd	Academy special converter	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
Balance Health Club	Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive	356 yd
Artisan Cuisine	Kettering Golf Club, Headlands	732 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit 2 Bessemer Road	882 yd
Pumpkin	Railway Station, Station Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Town Harriers	Kettering Town Harriers, Thurston Drive	358 yd
The Trading Post	The Trading Post, 10 Bignal Court	702 yd
Kettering Town Cricket & Sports Club	Northampton Road	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bignal Fish and Chips Ltd	Bignal Fish And Chips, 1 Bignal Court		655 yd
Wok Inn	4 Bignal Court		655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative Society	3 Bignal Court		655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balance Health Club (Kettering) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	359 yd
Arena Sports (National Volleyball Centre) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	squash courts	359 yd
Kettering Pitch And Track THURSTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	470 yd
Kettering Town Cricket And Sports Club Northampton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
Kettering Golf Club HEADLANDS	golf	770 yd
Northampton Road Recreation Ground GREENHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 yd
St Peter'S School HEADLANDS	grass pitches	986 yd
Bishop Stopford School HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	996 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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