Railway View, Kettering, NN16 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN16 8FE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	38.8%	47%	8.2%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	38.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	43.9%	48%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38.7%	39.1%	0.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.6%	10.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%

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	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.1%	1.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	31.1%	8.8%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	9.1%	3.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.5%	82.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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	80.5%	61.8%	-18.7%	83.2%	-21.4%
European Union	10.1%	22.3%	12.2%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	62.4%	-17.0%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	4.9%	14%	9.1%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7%	9%	2.0%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.4%	76.7%	-30.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Railway View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway View was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Railway View has the 28th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 8FE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Railway View are based on 64 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 Railway View, Kettering, NN16 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 8FE

Average Price
£262,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£3,320,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,407

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway View

Average Price
£178,823

Semi-Detached
£254,171

Terraced
£167,911

Detached
£356,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,252

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Charles Court Railway View, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-12	£134,162
Flat 25 Charles Court Railway View, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-07-17	£143,149
Flat 20 Charles Court Railway View, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2025-06-24	£85,062
Flat 3 Charles Court Railway View, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-15	£141,324
Flat 2 Charles Court Railway View, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-24	£136,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 8FE

Employment

NN16 8FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	141
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	32
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,922 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 St Thomas More Catholic Primary , Northampton Road NN15 7JZ	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	2out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	2out of 4	1,473 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	1,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	4,055 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	2,174 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	765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teamwork Trust	1 Stanier Close	367 yd
McDonalds	Unit 2, Stanier Retail Park, Stanier Close	367 yd
Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd	Unit 2, Stanier Retail Park, Stanier Close	367 yd
Cafe Amore	12 Lower Street	443 yd
Coffee House	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Bridge Club	Kingdom Hall, Field Street	429 yd
The Peacock Inn	7 Lower Street	443 yd
KGH Social Club	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road	538 yd
Shire Horse	The Shire Horse, 18 Newland Street	632 yd
The Rising Sun	3 Silver Street	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2, Mariners Way	149 yd
Hai Sushi	51 Field Street	429 yd
Good World Chinese	53 Field Street	429 yd
Cake Box	7 Gold Street	472 yd
Greggs of the Midlands plc	57 High Street	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Lower Street	261 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Stanier Retail Park	367 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	1-3 Rockingham Road	544 yd
Iceland	27 Newland Street	632 yd
Kettering Market Ltd	8-10 Montagu Street	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Simply Gym Kettering Garrard Way	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Kettering Lodge Bowling Club KETTERING LODGE BOWLING CLUB KETTERING LODGE BOWLING CLUB NORTHAMPTON ROAD	indoor bowls	845 yd
Northampton Road Recreation Ground GREENHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	909 yd
Kettering Swimming Pool LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN16 8FE