Avondale Road is in Kettering and in North Northamptonshire district. NN16 8PL is located in the Windmill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kettering. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Avondale Road, Kettering, NN16 8PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN16 8NU, NN16 8QD, NN16 8NX, NN16 8AW, NN16 8PN, NN16 8NZ, NN16 8PJ, NN16 8PE, NN16 9PP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN16 8PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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 | 44.2% | 48.4% | 4.2% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 55.8% | 51.6% | -4.2% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
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 | 42.8% | 41.2% | -1.6% | 37.9% | 3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.3% | 36.1% | 3.8% | 44.2% | -8.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 6.6% | 6% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Divorced | 15.3% | 13.7% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 2.1% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 | 48.7% | 48.6% | -0.1% | 48.4% | 0.2% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 31.8% | -1.7% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.3% | 0.9% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 22.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 21.5% | -3.8% | 18.2% | 3.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 15% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 5.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 14.6% | -2.4% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.7% | 15.9% | 0.2% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.8% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 33.8% | -11.1% |
| Other | 5.7% | 3% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 1.4% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 5% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 93.7% | 87.9% | -5.8% | 81.4% | 6.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 71.9% 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 | 88.5% | 71.9% | -16.6% | 83.2% | -11.3% |
| European Union | 6.7% | 17.4% | 10.7% | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 71.9% | -16.2% | 83.2% | -11.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 10% | 8.5% | 9.8% | 0.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 10.7% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 7.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 5% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 2.5% | -2.7% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.7% | 76.7% | -23.0% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 8.1% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| Romania | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other EU countries | 7.8% | 1.5% | 6.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 21.9% | 13.5% | 8.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.4% | 37.2% | 6.2% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 46.2% | -5.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avondale Road was 80.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Avondale Road has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 398th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Avondale Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2024-04-26 | £196,842 |
| 92 Avondale Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-06-24 | £135,757 |
| 92 Avondale Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2020-03-27 | £127,547 |
| 66 Avondale Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2020-02-28 | £212,863 |
| 78 Avondale Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2019-09-02 | £173,939 |
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | 2out of 4 | 451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE | 1out of 4 | 470 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary Academy Jean Road , NN16 0PL | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 2out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,638 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW | 3out of 4 | 3,440 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS | 2out of 4 | 765 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 885 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 1,966 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 2,387 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Spice | 56 Stamford Road | 258 yd | |
| Restauracja Gospoda | 75-83 Bath Road | 395 yd | |
| Mexican Fire Garden | Post Office, 7 Grange Place | 545 yd | |
| Turn 2 Us Cafe @ Resource Centre | 9 Grange Place | 545 yd | |
| Frank's Pizzeria | 155 Havelock Street | 655 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Warren | Stamford Road | 299 yd | |
| Windmill Club | 12 Edmund Street | 423 yd | |
| Kettering Rifle Band Club | 82 Havelock Street | 655 yd | |
| Midland Band Club | 2 Hallwood Road | 926 yd | |
| Midland Band Club | 2 Hallwood Road | 926 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Time | 113 Avondale Road | 5 yd | |
| Avondale Chippy Ltd | 113 Avondale Road | 5 yd | |
| Mmmmm Salads and Sandwiches | 63 Stamford Road | 324 yd | |
| Werringtons Fish and Chips | 63 Stamford Road | 324 yd | |
| Khwaja | 57 Stamford Road | 332 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 27 Newland Street | 1,006 yd | |
| Kettering Market Ltd | 8-10 Montagu Street | 1,019 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | 1-3 Rockingham Road | 1,036 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Crescent Community Centre SUMMER CRESCENT | grass pitches | 191 yd |
| Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street | health and fitness suite | 512 yd |
| Grange Primary Academy DOROTHY ROAD | 591 yd | |
| Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET | health and fitness suite | 600 yd |
| North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 742 yd |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy WEEKLEY GLEBE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 921 yd |
| Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,033 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 90.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 57.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 108.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.