Highfield Road, Kettering, NN15 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN15 6HU 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%

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 6HU, 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%

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	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%

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.

In the area around NN15 6HU 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road 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.

Highfield Road 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%.

🔎 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 6HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Highfield Road are based on 102 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 Highfield Road, Kettering, NN15 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 6HU

Average Price
£147,754

Semi-Detached
£197,398

Terraced
£205,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,180

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£202,605

Semi-Detached
£234,844

Terraced
£185,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,322

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Highfield Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-21	£215,091
97 Highfield Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-29	£144,122
91 Highfield Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-07-19	£220,974
71A Highfield Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2016-02-08	£93,622
61A Highfield Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2014-03-12	£100,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 6HU

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	2,836 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	114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	2out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	2out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Primary Academy Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	2,376 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	3,436 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	796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	2,572 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	712 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks Westbound Services, A14	737 yd
Artisan Cuisine	Kettering Golf Club, Headlands	751 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Carina Road	947 yd
Balance Health Club	Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wayfarers	Wayfarers Inn, 296 London Road	736 yd
The Parkhouse	The Park House, Holdenby	923 yd
Argyll Club	8 Argyll Street	969 yd
Kettering Town Harriers	Kettering Town Harriers, Thurston Drive	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Bay Fish and Chips Ltd	Unit 2, 196 London Road	780 yd
M D's Fish Bar	147 London Road	833 yd
Ocean Takeaway	35 Broadway	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kettering Convenience Store	196 London Road		780 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Carina Road		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Stopford School HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	358 yd
Southfield School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	468 yd
Kettering Golf Club HEADLANDS	golf	809 yd
St Peter'S School HEADLANDS	grass pitches	886 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kettering) ORION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 yd
Tresham College (Kettering Campus) WINDMILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	970 yd
Balance Health Club (Kettering) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,007 yd
Arena Sports (National Volleyball Centre) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	squash courts	1,007 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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