Whiteford Drive is in Kettering and in North Northamptonshire district. NN15 6HH is located in the Wicksteed electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kettering. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whiteford Drive, Kettering, NN15 6HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN15 6JB, NN15 6HU, NN15 6HN, NN15 6HY, NN15 6HD, NN15 6HQ, NN15 6JL, NN15 6HT, NN15 6HA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN15 6HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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 | 44.2% | 49% | 4.8% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 55.8% | 51% | -4.8% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 6HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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 | 49.8% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 17.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.1% | 21.9% | -2.2% | 44.2% | -22.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 6.5% | 4.7% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 15.3% | 13.2% | -2.1% | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 44% | 32.4% | -11.6% | 48.4% | -16.0% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 38.7% | 8.1% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 16.9% | -2.9% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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.
In the area around NN15 6HH this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.9% | 28.1% | -4.8% | 18.2% | 9.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24.1% | 20.5% | -3.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 18.4% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.2% | 12.6% | 5.4% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.8% | 11.7% | 3.9% | 33.8% | -22.1% |
| Other | 4.2% | 2.9% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 4.9% | 3.8% | -1.1% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 3.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.2% | -1.1% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 89.5% | 85% | -4.5% | 81.4% | 3.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
In this area, 86.2% 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% | 86.2% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 3.0% |
| European Union | 5.4% | 8.6% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 85.6% | -4.1% | 83.2% | 2.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 0.7% | -2.4% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.9% | 76.7% | -23.8% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 4% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 33.6% | 13.5% | 20.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 60.9% | 37.2% | 23.7% |
| Christian | 27.2% | 46.2% | -19.0% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiteford Drive was 300.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% higher than the Northall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Whiteford Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northall and the 41st highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2B Whiteford Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2024-01-25 | £125,083 |
| 60 Whiteford Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-03-10 | £258,673 |
| 58 Whiteford Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2023-01-13 | £170,648 |
| 52 Whiteford Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £214,000 | 2022-11-01 | £214,635 |
| 34 Whiteford Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2022-08-24 | £161,112 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 57 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 2,760 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY | 3out of 4 | 119 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT | 2out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 2out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP | 4out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Primary Academy Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA | 2out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 273 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 2out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW | 3out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS | 2out of 4 | 3,362 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 2,180 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Orion Way | 779 yd | |
| Artisan Cuisine | Kettering Golf Club, Headlands | 821 yd | |
| Starbucks | Starbucks Westbound Services, A14 | 822 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Tesco, Carina Road | 1,001 yd | |
| Balance Health Club | Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive | 1,046 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wayfarers | Wayfarers Inn, 296 London Road | 652 yd | |
| Argyll Club | 8 Argyll Street | 919 yd | |
| The Parkhouse | The Park House, Holdenby | 959 yd | |
| Kettering Rugby Football Club | Kettering Rugby Club, Waverley Road | 1,037 yd | |
| Kettering Town Harriers | Kettering Town Harriers, Thurston Drive | 1,044 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Bay Fish and Chips Ltd | Unit 2, 196 London Road | 701 yd | |
| M D's Fish Bar | 147 London Road | 753 yd | |
| Ocean Takeaway | 35 Broadway | 980 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Convenience Store | 196 London Road | 701 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Tesco Stores Ltd, Carina Road | 1,001 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield School LEWIS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 385 yd |
| Bishop Stopford School HEADLANDS | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 396 yd |
| St Peter'S School HEADLANDS | grass pitches | 864 yd |
| Kettering Golf Club HEADLANDS | golf | 883 yd |
| Tresham College (Kettering Campus) WINDMILL AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 887 yd |
| Sports Direct Fitness (Kettering) ORION WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 933 yd |
| Kettering Rugby Football Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,021 yd |
| Balance Health Club (Kettering) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,044 yd |
| Arena Sports (National Volleyball Centre) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE | squash courts | 1,044 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.