Mereway, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6WR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN15 6WR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of NN15 6WR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	33.2%	11.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	53.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (95.5%) 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	45.3%	62.5%	17.2%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.9%	3.9%	-11.0%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6WR this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	4.4%	-18.8%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.2%	0.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	8%	3%	-5.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	21.3%	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	44.6%	18.2%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	88.3%	-10.0%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	90.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Mereway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereway was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Burton and Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mereway has the 28th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Burton and Broughton and the 212th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN15 6WR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Mereway are based on 19 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 Mereway, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6WR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 6WR

Average Price
£477,633

Semi-Detached
£335,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereway

Average Price
£489,672

Semi-Detached
£350,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Mereway, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-01-26	£582,965
7 Mereway, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-02-24	£526,265
3 Mereway, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-02-03	£414,940
9 Mereway, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2022-01-19	£605,017
11 Mereway, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-04-09	£618,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 6WR

Employment

NN15 6WR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN15 6WR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	169
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Seagrave Primary School Belvoir Drive , Barton Seagrave NN15 6QY	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Infant School Churchill Way , NN15 5BZ	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Junior School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Highfield Road , NN15 6HY	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	817 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	2out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	4,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	2,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	3,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stirrup Cup	The Stirrup Cup, Woodland Avenue		750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barton Chippy	13 Belvoir Drive		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Latimer Arts College CASTLE WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	732 yd
Kettering Park Spa KETTERING PARKWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Barton Seagrave Cricket Club BARTON SEAGRAVE CRICKET CLUB BARTON SEAGRAVE CRICKET CLUB BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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