Dahlia Road, Kettering, NN16 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN16 9NX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	45%	47.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	55%	52.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around NN16 9NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	48.9%	51%	2.1%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	27.6%	4.2%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	36.2%	40.9%	4.7%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	36.2%	32.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.6%	18.1%	1.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.6%	6%	-3.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around NN16 9NX this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	29.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	4.6%	-17.1%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	18%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	11.3%	8.6%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	10.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	18.6%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.6%	87.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	67.5%	-25.5%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	3.1%	23.8%	20.7%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	67.5%	-24.2%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.1%	11.2%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.6%	76.7%	-35.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dahlia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dahlia Road was 200.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% higher than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dahlia Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 94th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NN16 9NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Dahlia Road are based on 7 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 Dahlia Road, Kettering, NN16 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 9NX

Average Price
£191,459

Semi-Detached
£191,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dahlia Road

Average Price
£101,304

Semi-Detached
£196,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,417

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dahlia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dahlia Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2003-11-04	£196,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 9NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	2out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Academy Jean Road , NN16 0PL	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambleside Primary School Cleveland Avenue , NN16 9NZ	2out of 4	981 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	1,107 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	1,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	3,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	3,922 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	290 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	1,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	2,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	2,848 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
Mexican Fire Garden	Post Office, 7 Grange Place	588 yd
Turn 2 Us Cafe @ Resource Centre	9 Grange Place	588 yd
Restauracja Gospoda	75-83 Bath Road	816 yd
Zen Spice	56 Stamford Road	832 yd
Frank's Pizzeria	155 Havelock Street	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	681 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	681 yd
The Warren	Stamford Road	866 yd
Kettering Rifle Band Club	82 Havelock Street	871 yd
The Briars	71 Brambleside	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	1 Cedar Road	325 yd
Chu's Fish and Chips	252 Bath Road	412 yd
Pizza Time	113 Avondale Road	572 yd
Avondale Chippy Ltd	113 Avondale Road	572 yd
Grange Fish Bar	Grange Place Chippy, 2 Grange Place	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	331 yd
Kettering Buccleuch Academy WEEKLEY GLEBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	369 yd
The Crescent Community Centre SUMMER CRESCENT	grass pitches	405 yd
Kettering Buccleuch Academy (Weekley Glebe Playing Fields) Weekley Glebe Road	grass pitches	585 yd
Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Grange Primary Academy DOROTHY ROAD		780 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%

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

Overview of NN16 9NX