Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN16 9AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	49.2%	53.4%	4.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.8%	46.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 9AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	23.8%	30.8%	7.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	55%	-2.5%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.7%	31.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.1%	4.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.4%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	29%	-0.3%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.4%	88.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	92%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Blandford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clover Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN16 9AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Blandford Avenue are based on 141 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 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 9AR

Average Price
£407,713

Semi-Detached
£359,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,327

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Avenue

Average Price
£362,342

Semi-Detached
£321,562

Terraced
£276,588

Detached
£385,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,656

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2025-09-19	£397,894
26 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2025-07-04	£292,296
37 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-05-27	£314,784
52 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-11-21	£258,227
56 Blandford Avenue, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-28	£298,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 9AR

Employment

NN16 9AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN16 9AR 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	108
Retired	67
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	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	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brambleside Community Primary School Cleveland Avenue , NN16 9JG	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brambleside Primary School Cleveland Avenue , NN16 9NZ	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	- not rated	807 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant School Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	- not rated	906 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	1,120 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	- not rated	2,499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH	- not rated	3,331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	- not rated	3,431 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,328 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	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard School Beatrice Road , NN16 9QR	- not rated	365 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	- not rated	2,331 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent 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
Thunder Bowl	Rockingham Road	268 yd
Asda Customer Cafe (compass)	Asda, Northfield Avenue	707 yd
Youth Works Northamptonshire	97 Rockingham Road	970 yd
Cafe Europa	99 Rockingham Road	970 yd
Johnny's Happy Place	97 Rockingham Road	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flavour Trailer	Beeswing	159 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	519 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	519 yd
The Briars	71 Brambleside	657 yd
Kettering Athletic Club	104 Rockingham Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brambleside Fish and Chips	77 Brambleside	657 yd
Chans Cantonese Take Away	73 Brambleside	657 yd
Chu's Fish and Chips	252 Bath Road	852 yd
Greggs Plc	1 Henson Close	853 yd
Bear Burger	2-3 Albion Road	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Northfield Avenue		707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	842 yd
The Lowther Football Center (Kettering Fc) Rushton Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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