Highfield Road, Kettering, NN15 6HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN15 6HY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52.4%	47.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.6%	52.2%	4.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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	34.9%	36.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	28.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	20.6%	20.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	28.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	32.2%	39.3%	7.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	20.3%	21.3%	1.0%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	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 6HY this area, 37.9% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	37.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	14%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	87.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	97.6%	84.6%	-13.0%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	84.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Northall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northall and the 299th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 6HY, 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 6HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 6HY

Average Price
£169,381

Semi-Detached
£160,072

Terraced
£153,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£200,187

Semi-Detached
£231,646

Terraced
£184,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,231

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Highfield Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-31	£290,058
74 Highfield Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-15	£176,536
132 Highfield Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-26	£160,980
92 Highfield Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-02-03	£186,245
134 Highfield Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-08-29	£148,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 6HY

Employment

NN15 6HY 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	59
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Community Primary School Highfield Road , NN15 6HY	- not rated	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY	4out of 4	187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	- not rated	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	298 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	- not rated	546 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tresham College of Further and Higher Education Windmill Avenue , NN15 6ER	- not rated	1,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lavender Group Homes School 9 Lavender House , Kettonby Gardens NN15 6BT	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ	- not rated	1,621 yd	Other independent school	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	Distance
Starbucks	Starbucks Westbound Services, A14	666 yd
Artisan Cuisine	Kettering Golf Club, Headlands	670 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Orion Way	693 yd
Balance Health Club	Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive	942 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Carina Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wayfarers	Wayfarers Inn, 296 London Road	807 yd
Kettering Town Harriers	Kettering Town Harriers, Thurston Drive	940 yd
The Parkhouse	The Park House, Holdenby	942 yd
Argyll Club	8 Argyll Street	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Bay Fish and Chips Ltd	Unit 2, 196 London Road	832 yd
M D's Fish Bar	147 London Road	886 yd
Ocean Takeaway	35 Broadway	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kettering Convenience Store	196 London Road		832 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Carina Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Stopford School HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	296 yd
Southfield School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	544 yd
Kettering Golf Club HEADLANDS	golf	728 yd
St Peter'S School HEADLANDS	grass pitches	868 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kettering) ORION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
Balance Health Club (Kettering) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	940 yd
Arena Sports (National Volleyball Centre) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	squash courts	940 yd
Tresham College (Kettering Campus) WINDMILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Kettering Pitch And Track THURSTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	1,053 yd
Kettering Town Cricket And Sports Club Northampton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	2.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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