Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN15 7QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	29.3%	42.2%	12.9%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	38.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	-5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (91.3%) 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	54.2%	55.2%	1.0%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	29.8%	36.1%	6.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.7%	5.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	9.3%	2.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	45.5%	3.7%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	86.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	89.5%	76.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	5.4%	11.2%	5.8%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	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	88.9%	76.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bowling Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Green Road was 161.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% higher than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bowling Green Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Clover Hill and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 7QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bowling Green Road are based on 26 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 Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN15 7QL

Average Price
£586,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowling Green Road

Average Price
£291,802

Semi-Detached
£617,791

Terraced
£274,012

Detached
£593,698

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,859

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowling Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Bowling Green Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-11-09	£554,974
43 Bowling Green Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2005-10-28	£620,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN15 7QL

Employment

NN15 7QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	42
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Northampton Road , NN15 7JZ	- not rated	850 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	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH	- not rated	1,166 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	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	- not rated	1,265 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,395 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	2,334 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 , Kettering NN15 6DJ	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Group Homes School 9 Lavender House , Kettonby Gardens NN15 6BT	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	- not rated	1,358 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
Rocky's Gelato	4 Sheep Street	150 yd
Kafe Bloc	7-8 Piccadilly Buildings, Sheep Street	170 yd
The Blitz Tearoom And Jazz Lounge	The Coach House, Sheep Street	170 yd
Guiding Light Wellbeing Centre	42 London Road	174 yd
Prezzo	Unit 2, Market Place Buildings, Market Place	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Market Inn	The Old Market Inn, 17 Market Place	254 yd
Kettering Lodge Bowling Club	Kettering Recreational Centre, 15 Northampton Road	303 yd
The Wine Room Kettering	The Yards, First Floor, Unit TF1A and TF!B, 10 Market Street	374 yd
Stitching Pony	Watercress Harrys, 7 Market Street	375 yd
Aura Bar	14-15 Market Street	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mystic Diner	13-13a Market Place	292 yd
Ocean Takeaway	35 Broadway	350 yd
T Junction	13 Market Street	394 yd
Home Dzert	1a Horsemarket	410 yd
Subway	15-17 High Street	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	London Road	246 yd
Kettering Market Ltd	8-10 Montagu Street	709 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Lower Street	733 yd
Iceland	27 Newland Street	782 yd
Kettering Convenience Store	196 London Road	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kettering Swimming Pool LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	140 yd
Kettering Lodge Bowling Club KETTERING LODGE BOWLING CLUB KETTERING LODGE BOWLING CLUB NORTHAMPTON ROAD	indoor bowls	257 yd
St Peter'S School HEADLANDS	grass pitches	530 yd
Northampton Road Recreation Ground GREENHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Kettering Town Cricket And Sports Club Northampton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Kettering Pitch And Track THURSTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	900 yd
Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET	health and fitness suite	1,003 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%

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