Larkwood Close, Kettering, NN16 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN16 9NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	17.7%	30.5%	12.8%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	58.7%	-12.8%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	54.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.1%	33%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.2%	9.9%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.2%	12.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.1%	0.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.4%	7.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	33.6%	-4.2%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	11.4%	6%	-5.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.1%	81.9%	2.8%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	84.2%	86%	1.8%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	86.3%	2.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	12.1%	8.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.3%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Larkwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkwood Close was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Larkwood Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 27th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 9NQ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Larkwood Close are based on 46 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 Larkwood Close, Kettering, NN16 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 9NQ

Average Price
£403,664

Semi-Detached
£342,972

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkwood Close

Average Price
£421,920

Semi-Detached
£352,223

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Larkwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-07-29	£368,000
36 Larkwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-12	£480,000
19 Larkwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-01-27	£367,920
6 Larkwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-11	£383,367
25 Larkwood Close, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-07-15	£475,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 9NQ

Employment

NN16 9NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	130
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	45
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	21
Education	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	1,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brambleside Primary School Cleveland Avenue , NN16 9NZ	2out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	2out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Academy Jean Road , NN16 0PL	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	4,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	5,211 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	1,345 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	1,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	3,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	3,682 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	4,096 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
Ironstone Wellbeing Centre Cafe	Unit 2, Ironstone Place	483 yd
Miller & Carter	Harvester, Weekley Wood Avenue	659 yd
Police Investigation Centre	Cherry Hall Road	831 yd
The Fox and Peony	Glendon Lodge Farm, Glendon Road	959 yd
Aramark Catering @ Argos Wincanton	Unit 6, North Kettering Business Park, Hipwell Road	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Briars	71 Brambleside	375 yd
The Flavour Trailer	Beeswing	871 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	1,001 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brambleside Fish and Chips	77 Brambleside	375 yd
Chans Cantonese Take Away	73 Brambleside	375 yd
Greggs	Unit 7, Weekley Wood Avenue	626 yd
Subway	Roundabout At Junction Of A6003 Northern Bus Park, Rockingham Road	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lowther Football Center (Kettering Fc) Rushton Road	grass pitches	435 yd
Kettering Buccleuch Academy (Weekley Glebe Playing Fields) Weekley Glebe Road	grass pitches	1,025 yd
North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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