West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN16 0AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	59.4%	52.8%	-6.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	40.6%	47.2%	6.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	21.1%	24.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	17.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-26.4%
Separated	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	19.1%	29.3%	10.2%	9.1%	20.2%
Widowed	32.9%	21.7%	-11.2%	6.1%	15.6%

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 (49.7%) 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	28.2%	26.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	-22.0%
Good health	24.7%	23.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	32.9%	28.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	15.5%
Bad health	11.2%	18.4%	7.2%	4.0%	14.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	1.2%	2.5%

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 NN16 0AR this area, 44.2% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.6%	44.2%	-14.4%	18.2%	26.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	8.3%	6.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	22.4%	11.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	95.3%	89%	-6.3%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	96.5%	88.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	88.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 724.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 451.3% higher than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Clover Hill and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 253.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 NN16 0AR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 West Street are based on 93 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 West Street, Kettering, NN16 0AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 0AR

Average Price
£154,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£386,304

Semi-Detached
£384,011

Terraced
£282,321

Detached
£641,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,109

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 West Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-12-18	£153,628
20 West Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-12-09	£138,761
22 West Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-09-04	£168,172
19 West Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-06-28	£166,590
18 West Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2023-09-12	£125,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 0AR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NN16 0AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	4
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Northampton Road , NN15 7JZ	- not rated	665 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	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH	- not rated	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	- not rated	1,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	- not rated	1,600 yd	Foundation school	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	1,712 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	2,201 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	807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Group Homes School 9 Lavender House , Kettonby Gardens NN15 6BT	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	- not rated	1,139 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
Butterwick	Ground Floor, 12 Market Place	98 yd
Red Rose	1 George Street	115 yd
Prezzo	Unit 2, Market Place Buildings, Market Place	148 yd
Geek Retreat	10-12 High Street	149 yd
Merkur Slots	20 High Street	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Market Inn	The Old Market Inn, 17 Market Place	100 yd
Stitching Pony	Watercress Harrys, 7 Market Street	188 yd
Aura Bar	14-15 Market Street	188 yd
The Wine Room Kettering	The Yards, First Floor, Unit TF1A and TF!B, 10 Market Street	188 yd
Kettering Lodge Bowling Club	Kettering Recreational Centre, 15 Northampton Road	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mystic Diner	13-13a Market Place	95 yd
Subway	15-17 High Street	158 yd
Spaghetti Rock	Unit 13, The Yards, 10 Market Street	221 yd
Tomtom's Burger Mania Ltd	The Yards, 10 Market Street	224 yd
T Junction	13 Market Street	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Lower Street	403 yd
Kettering Market Ltd	8-10 Montagu Street	516 yd
Tesco Express	London Road	562 yd
Iceland	27 Newland Street	564 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	1-3 Rockingham Road	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kettering Lodge Bowling Club KETTERING LODGE BOWLING CLUB KETTERING LODGE BOWLING CLUB NORTHAMPTON ROAD	indoor bowls	290 yd
Kettering Swimming Pool LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Northampton Road Recreation Ground GREENHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	601 yd
St Peter'S School HEADLANDS	grass pitches	806 yd
Kettering Town Cricket And Sports Club Northampton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Kettering Pitch And Track THURSTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	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	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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.

Overview of NN16 0AR