Carsington Close, Kettering, NN16 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN16 8LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.2%	52.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.8%	47.6%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of NN16 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	28.5%	-3.3%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	56.9%	1.2%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50.3%	55.4%	5.1%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	38.2%	29.3%	-8.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8.9%	14%	5.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14%	12%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.9%	5.6%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	37.2%	9.5%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	12.1%	4.7%	-7.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	6.4%	14.8%	8.4%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.1%	69.5%	-14.6%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	83.1%	73.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	18%	11.6%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	73.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.7%	13.1%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Carsington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carsington Close was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carsington Close has the 53rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Clover Hill and the 303rd highest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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 8LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Carsington Close are based on 41 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 Carsington Close, Kettering, NN16 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 8LS

Average Price
£253,768

Semi-Detached
£253,670

Terraced
£255,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carsington Close

Average Price
£273,376

Semi-Detached
£272,968

Terraced
£308,424

Detached
£231,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carsington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Carsington Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,999	2024-12-18	£184,958
11 Carsington Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-04-01	£231,257
6 Carsington Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-18	£259,277
18 Carsington Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2017-07-12	£213,496
12 Carsington Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2015-07-17	£249,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 8LS

Employment

NN16 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
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	2,670 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	1,176 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	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	- not rated	1,313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Kettering Wood Street , NN16 9SE	- not rated	1,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	2,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	- not rated	2,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montagu School Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS	- not rated	2,745 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	- not rated	2,916 yd	Community school	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	3,260 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	2,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	- not rated	841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Beatrice Road , NN16 9QR	- not rated	1,974 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
Good Loaf	East Lodge, Crematorium, Rothwell Road	149 yd
The Basement Brasserie	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road	304 yd
Coffee House	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road	464 yd
Costa Coffee	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road	464 yd
Teamwork Trust	1 Stanier Close	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KGH Social Club	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road		464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 2, Mariners Way		1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Stanier Retail Park		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym Kettering Garrard Way	health and fitness suite	467 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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