Grafton Street, Kettering, NN16 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN16 9DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	41.4%	48.1%	6.7%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	29.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	14%	2.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	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	44.1%	40%	-4.1%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	37.1%	40%	2.9%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	23.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	22%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.5%	87.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	89.1%	81.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	6.3%	12.3%	6.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	81.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Grafton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Street was 179.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 9DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Grafton Street are based on 18 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 Grafton Street, Kettering, NN16 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 9DF

Average Price
£157,070

Semi-Detached
£195,483

Terraced
£215,959

Detached
£174,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,280

Other
£223,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Street

Average Price
£180,101

Semi-Detached
£181,019

Terraced
£214,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,833

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47A Grafton Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-01-09	£180,259
25 Grafton Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-09-25	£86,599
Flat 4 49 Grafton Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-14	£133,738
Flat 6 49 Grafton Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-26	£130,256
Flat 2 49 Grafton Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-30	£161,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 9DF

Employment

NN16 9DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	1,517 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	3out of 4	126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	2out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary , Northampton Road NN15 7JZ	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	2out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	4,290 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	1,569 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 Centre , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy special converter	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
Youth Works Northamptonshire	97 Rockingham Road	255 yd
Cafe Europa	99 Rockingham Road	255 yd
Johnny's Happy Place	97 Rockingham Road	255 yd
Asda Customer Cafe (compass)	Asda, Northfield Avenue	416 yd
Royal Bengal Restaurant	64 Rockingham Road	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Athletic Club	104 Rockingham Road	162 yd
Kettering Bridge Club	Kingdom Hall, Field Street	409 yd
Kettering Rifle Band Club	82 Havelock Street	533 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	745 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear Burger	2-3 Albion Road	277 yd
Nicks Fish & Chips	83 Rockingham Road	363 yd
Hai Sushi	51 Field Street	409 yd
Good World Chinese	53 Field Street	409 yd
Pizza Hut	52 Rockingham Road	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda, Northfield Avenue	416 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	1-3 Rockingham Road	594 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Stanier Retail Park	602 yd
Iceland	27 Newland Street	772 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Lower Street	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Simply Gym Kettering Garrard Way	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,047 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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