Shaftesbury Street, Kettering, NN16 0RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN16 0RR is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	49.7%	45.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.3%	54.2%	3.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 area around NN16 0RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	47.2%	47.8%	0.6%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	30.4%	2.4%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	39.4%	46.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	45%	37.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.7%	18.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	12.2%	11.0%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	16.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	25.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	9.4%	3%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.8%	85.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	4.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.2% 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	79.5%	62.2%	-17.3%	83.2%	-21.0%
European Union	10.3%	28.5%	18.2%	6.1%	22.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	62.2%	-17.3%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	3%	11.9%	8.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	5.3%	11.6%	6.3%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	9.6%	6.0%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.1%	76.7%	-31.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	9.9%	1.3%	8.6%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Street was 140.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaftesbury Street has the 35th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN16 0RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Shaftesbury Street are based on 47 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 Shaftesbury Street, Kettering, NN16 0RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 0RR

Average Price
£172,970

Semi-Detached
£203,215

Terraced
£166,056

Detached
£231,247

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,885

Other
£122,187

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Street

Average Price
£175,518

Semi-Detached
£204,440

Terraced
£171,519

Detached
£247,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,153

Other
£121,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Shaftesbury Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-03-16	£166,586
16 Shaftesbury Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-01-13	£167,310
24 Shaftesbury Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-31	£120,607
44 Shaftesbury Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2021-11-26	£211,890
18 Shaftesbury Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-07-28	£188,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 0RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	15
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	16
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Primary Academy Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA	2out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	2out of 4	1,036 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	2out of 4	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	2,897 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	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	1,971 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
Lunchbox	98a Montagu Street	421 yd
Bonkers Playhouse	27a Victoria Street	482 yd
Bella Sicilia	53 Montagu Street	505 yd
The Wama's Lounge	42 Queen Street	525 yd
Julie's Cafe	50 Montagu Street	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Club	12 Edmund Street	426 yd
Alexandra Arms	39 Victoria Street	450 yd
Decades and Steps	The Angel, 8 Carrington Street	552 yd
The Warren	Stamford Road	562 yd
Earl of Dalkeith	13-15 Dalkeith Place	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Inn	32 Linden Avenue	97 yd
New Village	1 Granville Street	167 yd
Mill Road Chippy	175 Mill Road	403 yd
Master Chef	115 Montagu Street	442 yd
Papa Johns	95-97 Montagu Street	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Market Ltd	8-10 Montagu Street	668 yd
Iceland	27 Newland Street	730 yd
Tesco Express	London Road	803 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	1-3 Rockingham Road	891 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Lower Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Kettering Science Academy DEEBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Kettering Swimming Pool LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Kettering Rugby Football Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
The Crescent Community Centre SUMMER CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,009 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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