Rockingham Road is in Kettering and in North Northamptonshire district. NN16 9JA is located in the Northall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kettering. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN16 9AG, NN16 9DU, NN16 9SL, NN16 9AF, NN16 9HS, NN16 9HR, NN16 9RN, NN16 9DN, NN16 9HT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN16 9JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 48.5% | 49.8% | 1.3% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 51.5% | 50.2% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 | 37.4% | 41.9% | 4.5% | 37.9% | 4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.1% | 43.4% | -1.7% | 44.2% | -0.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 0.4% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 8.7% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 4.2% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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% | 35.1% | -9.0% | 48.4% | -13.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 36.4% | 1.5% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 21.2% | 6.4% | 12.7% | 8.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6.3% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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.
In the area around NN16 9JA this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.1% | 28.7% | -4.4% | 18.2% | 10.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.5% | 11.6% | -0.9% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.5% | 11.6% | -0.9% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 10.8% | 1.1% | 16.9% | -6.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.8% | 24.6% | 4.8% | 33.8% | -9.2% |
| Other | 8.6% | 7.5% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 4.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 4% | 0.3% | -3.7% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 92.6% | 85.4% | -7.2% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 77.8% 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 | 91.4% | 77.8% | -13.6% | 83.2% | -5.4% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 7.6% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 77.8% | -13.2% | 83.2% | -5.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 1% | -2.1% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.8% | 76.7% | -16.9% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Romania | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 20.9% | 13.5% | 7.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.7% | 37.2% | 1.5% |
| Christian | 49.5% | 46.2% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Road was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rockingham Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 276th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2022-10-21 | £460,915 |
| 177 Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2022-08-19 | £482,430 |
| 151 Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2022-07-28 | £383,269 |
| 189 Rockingham Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £585,000 | 2021-06-30 | £689,684 |
| 187 Rockingham Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2019-04-04 | £165,172 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service 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 | 1,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 254 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE | 1out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | 2out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brambleside Primary School Cleveland Avenue , NN16 9NZ | 2out of 4 | 1,321 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 | 1,475 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,903 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW | 3out of 4 | 4,410 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 | 1,478 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 | 500 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 3,066 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 3,148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bowl | Rockingham Road | 339 yd | |
| Asda Customer Cafe (compass) | Asda, Northfield Avenue | 373 yd | |
| Youth Works Northamptonshire | 97 Rockingham Road | 397 yd | |
| Cafe Europa | 99 Rockingham Road | 397 yd | |
| Johnny's Happy Place | 97 Rockingham Road | 397 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Athletic Club | 104 Rockingham Road | 209 yd | |
| Kettering Rifle Band Club | 82 Havelock Street | 578 yd | |
| Midland Band Club | 2 Hallwood Road | 597 yd | |
| Midland Band Club | 2 Hallwood Road | 597 yd | |
| Kettering Bridge Club | Kingdom Hall, Field Street | 607 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Burger | 2-3 Albion Road | 464 yd | |
| Nicks Fish & Chips | 83 Rockingham Road | 526 yd | |
| Hai Sushi | 51 Field Street | 607 yd | |
| Good World Chinese | 53 Field Street | 607 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 52 Rockingham Road | 608 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda, Northfield Avenue | 373 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Stanier Retail Park | 764 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | 1-3 Rockingham Road | 772 yd | |
| Iceland | 27 Newland Street | 943 yd | |
| Kettering Market Ltd | 8-10 Montagu Street | 1,028 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street | health and fitness suite | 707 yd |
| Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET | health and fitness suite | 870 yd |
| North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 931 yd |
| Simply Gym Kettering Garrard Way | health and fitness suite | 951 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 | 89.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 89.7% |
| 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 | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 132.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.