Valley Walk, Kettering, NN16 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN16 0LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	35.4%	40.2%	4.8%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.3%	0.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	43.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.3%	32.9%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	27.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	19.8%	11.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	1.7%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	85.5%	-7.2%	81.4%	4.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	90.7%	79.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	4.5%	12.8%	8.3%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	90.1%	79.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11%	10.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Valley Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Walk was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Walk has the 60th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NN16 0LU, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Valley Walk are based on 14 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 Valley Walk, Kettering, NN16 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 0LU

Average Price
£211,195

Semi-Detached
£209,551

Terraced
£176,464

Detached
£283,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Walk

Average Price
£208,090

Semi-Detached
£220,901

Terraced
£205,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Valley Walk, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2024-01-08	£217,046
63A Valley Walk, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-20	£290,577
63 Valley Walk, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-28	£227,911
41 Valley Walk, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-05-21	£192,577
61 Valley Walk, Kettering, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-08-10	£213,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 0LU

Employment

NN16 0LU 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	85
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	35
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary Academy Jean Road , NN16 0PL	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Primary Academy Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA	2out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	2,825 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
Mexican Fire Garden	Post Office, 7 Grange Place	489 yd
Turn 2 Us Cafe @ Resource Centre	9 Grange Place	489 yd
Zen Spice	56 Stamford Road	591 yd
Restauracja Gospoda	75-83 Bath Road	965 yd
Lunchbox	98a Montagu Street	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Warren	Stamford Road		522 yd
Windmill Club	12 Edmund Street		584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presto Pizza Kettering Ltd	8 Grange Place	481 yd
Grange Fish Bar	Grange Place Chippy, 2 Grange Place	495 yd
Mill Road Chippy	175 Mill Road	527 yd
Mama Mia	64 Stamford Road	640 yd
Pizza Time	113 Avondale Road	647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Primary Academy DOROTHY ROAD		295 yd
The Crescent Community Centre SUMMER CRESCENT	grass pitches	666 yd
Kettering Science Academy DEEBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Ise-Lodge Youth Football Club ST. VINCENTS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,059 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN16 0LU