Braithwaite Close, Kettering, NN15 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN15 7JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	30.1%	33.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	53.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	61.3%	58.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	30.4%	32.7%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	39%	41.5%	2.5%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	9.9%	14.5%	4.6%	3.1%	11.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.3%	5%	2.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	80.4%	66.6%	-13.8%	81.4%	-14.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	68.2%	-20.0%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	17.9%	11.9%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	68.4%	-19.2%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.9%	15.3%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5%	3.6%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3%	7.1%	4.1%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Braithwaite Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braithwaite Close was 62.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Braithwaite Close has the 50th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Clover Hill and the 513th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN15 7JS, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Braithwaite Close are based on 85 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 Braithwaite Close, Kettering, NN15 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 7JS

Average Price
£314,783

Semi-Detached
£284,006

Terraced
£238,264

Detached
£384,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,329

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braithwaite Close

Average Price
£337,161

Semi-Detached
£301,405

Terraced
£252,244

Detached
£410,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braithwaite CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Braithwaite Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-10-31	£323,372
4 Braithwaite Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-08-29	£307,790
6 Braithwaite Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2022-12-14	£367,814
1 Braithwaite Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2018-06-22	£481,953
18 Braithwaite Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2018-02-13	£2,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 7JS

Employment

NN15 7JS 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	217
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	47
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	49
Education	37
Manufacturing	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Transport and storage	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP	- not rated	106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Northampton Road , NN15 7JZ	- not rated	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary , Northampton Road NN15 7JZ	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	3out of 4	1,309 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	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	- not rated	1,838 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH	- not rated	2,278 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	2,246 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	3,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Group Homes School 9 Lavender House , Kettonby Gardens NN15 6BT	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy special converter	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
Balance Health Club	Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Drive	526 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit 2 Bessemer Road	739 yd
Artisan Cuisine	Kettering Golf Club, Headlands	967 yd
Pumpkin	Railway Station, Station Road	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trading Post	The Trading Post, 10 Bignal Court	461 yd
Kettering Town Harriers	Kettering Town Harriers, Thurston Drive	528 yd
Kettering Town Cricket & Sports Club	Northampton Road	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bignal Fish and Chips Ltd	Bignal Fish And Chips, 1 Bignal Court		424 yd
Wok Inn	4 Bignal Court		424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative Society	3 Bignal Court		424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kettering Pitch And Track THURSTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	513 yd
Balance Health Club (Kettering) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	528 yd
Arena Sports (National Volleyball Centre) KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE KETTERING LEISURE VILLAGE THURSTON DRIVE	squash courts	528 yd
Kettering Town Cricket And Sports Club Northampton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
Northampton Road Recreation Ground GREENHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Kettering Golf Club HEADLANDS	golf	1,011 yd
St Peter'S School HEADLANDS	grass pitches	1,035 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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