Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN16 8LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.1%	47.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.9%	52.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 NN16 8LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	47.5%	57.1%	9.6%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	26.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.7%	48%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34%	33.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	22.8%	2.0%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	16.2%	3.0%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17%	4.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	22.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.7%	81.9%	0.2%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	75.3%	82.2%	6.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	2.5%	-6.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	81.5%	7.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	2.1%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Rockingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Road was 708.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 439.2% higher than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockingham Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Clover Hill and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 273.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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 8LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Rockingham Road are based on 179 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 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 8LA

Average Price
£270,208

Semi-Detached
£245,769

Terraced
£306,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Road

Average Price
£541,974

Semi-Detached
£461,035

Terraced
£345,947

Detached
£633,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,028,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73A Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-22	£176,115
73A Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-22	£111,812
73A Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-22	£176,115
79 Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2022-03-28	£188,222
81 Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-07-30	£186,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 8LA

Employment

NN16 8LA 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	102
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	- not rated	364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Kettering Wood Street , NN16 9SE	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant School Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montagu School Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS	- not rated	1,494 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH	- not rated	2,313 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	2,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,305 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	1,455 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 , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Beatrice Road , NN16 9QR	- not rated	966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	- not rated	1,561 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ	- not rated	1,701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Bengal Restaurant	64 Rockingham Road	63 yd
The Raj Restaurant	46 Rockingham Road	84 yd
Youth Works Northamptonshire	97 Rockingham Road	137 yd
Cafe Europa	99 Rockingham Road	137 yd
Johnny's Happy Place	97 Rockingham Road	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Bridge Club	Kingdom Hall, Field Street	226 yd
Kettering Athletic Club	104 Rockingham Road	336 yd
Kettering Rifle Band Club	82 Havelock Street	370 yd
Shire Horse	The Shire Horse, 18 Newland Street	415 yd
Cuetopia	First Floor, 9 Montagu Street	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicks Fish & Chips	83 Rockingham Road	2 yd
Pizza Hut	52 Rockingham Road	84 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 Rockingham Road	84 yd
Flames Grill	56 Rockingham Road	92 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	54 Rockingham Road	96 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	1-3 Rockingham Road	250 yd
Iceland	27 Newland Street	415 yd
Kettering Market Ltd	8-10 Montagu Street	501 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Lower Street	601 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Stanier Retail Park	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Simply Gym Kettering Garrard Way	health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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