Thurston Drive, Kettering, NN15 6JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN15 6JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	52.7%	4.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.6%	47.3%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 6JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	45.4%	45.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	38.2%	8.2%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.9%	11.5%	-5.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (90.6%) 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	46.4%	60.3%	13.9%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	11.5%	-11.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	22%	4.5%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	34.3%	11.2%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	88.9%	79.8%	-9.1%	81.4%	-1.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	88.9%	75.1%	-13.8%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	3.7%	12.3%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	75.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.9%	9.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2%	8.2%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Thurston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurston Drive was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Northall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thurston Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northall and the 501st highest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 6JP, 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 Thurston Drive are based on 163 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 Thurston Drive, Kettering, NN15 6JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 6JP

Average Price
£208,559

Semi-Detached
£169,762

Terraced
£237,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurston Drive

Average Price
£374,442

Semi-Detached
£315,720

Terraced
£233,033

Detached
£429,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Thurston Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-03-11	£140,000
84 Thurston Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2026-01-29	£193,848
168 Thurston Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2025-07-15	£153,675
100 Thurston Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-11-01	£95,498
86 Thurston Drive, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-08-09	£115,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 6JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	12
Retired	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,033 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	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY	4out of 4	309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP	3out of 4	1,161 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	- not rated	216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	216 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	- not rated	856 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH	- not rated	1,388 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	1,354 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	3,615 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	599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community special 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
Artisan Cuisine	Kettering Golf Club, Headlands	341 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks Westbound Services, A14	445 yd
Balance Health Club	Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive	675 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Orion Way	747 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Carina Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Town Harriers	Kettering Town Harriers, Thurston Drive	674 yd
Argyll Club	8 Argyll Street	1,051 yd
The Wayfarers	Wayfarers Inn, 296 London Road	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Bay Fish and Chips Ltd	Unit 2, 196 London Road		1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Carina Road		1,037 yd
Kettering Convenience Store	196 London Road		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Stopford School HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	212 yd
Kettering Golf Club HEADLANDS	golf	406 yd
Balance Health Club (Kettering) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	674 yd
Arena Sports (National Volleyball Centre) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	squash courts	674 yd
St Peter'S School HEADLANDS	grass pitches	838 yd
Kettering Pitch And Track THURSTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	847 yd
Southfield School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
Kettering Town Cricket And Sports Club Northampton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Kettering) ORION WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.7%

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	6.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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