Grasmere Road, Kettering, NN16 8UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN16 8UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	13.3%	24.4%	11.1%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	52.1%	-11.9%	44.2%	7.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	14.3%	12.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	6.1%

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	31.1%	40.4%	9.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	43.4%	34.6%	-8.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	20.5%	20%	-0.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5%	1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	33.5%	26.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	24.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	88.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	97.3%	88.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	89.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Grasmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Road was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Grasmere Road has the 60th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 437th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 8UG, 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 Grasmere Road are based on 19 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 Grasmere Road, Kettering, NN16 8UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 8UG

Average Price
£251,864

Semi-Detached
£252,875

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,466

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasmere Road

Average Price
£279,057

Semi-Detached
£282,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£228,752

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Grasmere Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-10-25	£226,373
8 Grasmere Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-17	£179,113
10 Grasmere Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-12	£266,261
2 Grasmere Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-29	£270,322
4A Grasmere Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£199,950	2018-10-10	£228,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 8UG

Employment

NN16 8UG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN16 8UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,331 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	259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Community Primary School Hawthorn Road , NN15 7HT	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	2out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	4,021 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	2,651 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 School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	400 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	3,116 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
Coffee House	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road	626 yd
Costa Coffee	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road	626 yd
Red Rose	1 George Street	684 yd
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd	35 High Street	693 yd
Merkur Slots	20 High Street	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Lodge Bowling Club	Kettering Recreational Centre, 15 Northampton Road	583 yd
KGH Social Club	Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road	626 yd
Kettering Town Cricket & Sports Club	Northampton Road	685 yd
The Old Market Inn	The Old Market Inn, 17 Market Place	728 yd
The Peacock Inn	7 Lower Street	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2, Mariners Way	398 yd
Greggs of the Midlands plc	57 High Street	719 yd
Mystic Diner	13-13a Market Place	729 yd
Subway	15-17 High Street	730 yd
Cake Box	7 Gold Street	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Lower Street	580 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Stanier Retail Park	790 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	1-3 Rockingham Road	984 yd
Iceland	27 Newland Street	996 yd
Kettering Market Ltd	8-10 Montagu Street	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northampton Road Recreation Ground GREENHILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	490 yd
Kettering Lodge Bowling Club KETTERING LODGE BOWLING CLUB KETTERING LODGE BOWLING CLUB NORTHAMPTON ROAD	indoor bowls	656 yd
Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Kettering Town Cricket And Sports Club Northampton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 yd
Kettering Swimming Pool LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd
Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Simply Gym Kettering Garrard Way	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
Kettering Pitch And Track THURSTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	1,038 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	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%

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	17.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN16 8UG