Wicksteed Close, Kettering, NN15 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN15 6HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	32.5%	32.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	44.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	12.2%	7.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	43.7%	43.1%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.5%	32.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.3%	19.8%	9.5%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	21.4%	-9.8%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	15.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	18.5%	2.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	19.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.4%	88.5%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95.4%	87.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	87.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wicksteed Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wicksteed Close was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Northall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wicksteed Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northall and the 282nd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 6HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wicksteed Close are based on 18 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 Wicksteed Close, Kettering, NN15 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 6HJ

Average Price
£232,878

Semi-Detached
£232,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wicksteed Close

Average Price
£233,966

Semi-Detached
£233,966

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wicksteed CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wicksteed Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2024-11-13	£219,073
8 Wicksteed Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2023-03-24	£240,109
8 Wicksteed Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-11-28	£250,109
5 Wicksteed Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,042	2021-10-29	£227,733
12 Wicksteed Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-03-21	£213,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 6HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Construction	12
Other	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	2out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	2out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Primary Academy Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA	2out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	2out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	2,099 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	3,729 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	1,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	2,962 yd	Other independent school	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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Orion Way	466 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Carina Road	592 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 8, Kettering Retail Park, Carina Road	781 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut (Uk) Ltd, Carina Road	789 yd
Nandos Chickenland Limited	Kettering Retail Park, Carina Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Parkhouse	The Park House, Holdenby	505 yd
The Wayfarers	Wayfarers Inn, 296 London Road	913 yd
Hobsons Choice	Hobsons Choice, Pegasus Court	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Bay Fish and Chips Ltd	Unit 2, 196 London Road		1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Carina Road	592 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 7, Kettering Retail Park, Carina Road	781 yd
Kettering Convenience Store	196 London Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Kettering) ORION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Southfield School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	632 yd
Bishop Stopford School HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
The Pytchley Golf Lodge PYTCHLEY GOLF LODGE PYTCHLEY GOLF LODGE KETTERING ROAD	golf	940 yd
Tresham College (Kettering Campus) WINDMILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Kettering Golf Club HEADLANDS	golf	1,044 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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