Walnut Crescent, Kettering, NN16 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN16 9PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.1%	52.5%	2.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.9%	47.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 9PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	44%	46.1%	2.1%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	36.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.6%	41.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.3%	42.3%	7.0%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	26.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.4%	18.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6%	4.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	14.1%	8.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.7%	90.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	91.7%	82.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.3%	10.6%	8.3%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	83.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Walnut Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Crescent was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Crescent has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Clover Hill and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 1,076 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9PX, 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 Walnut Crescent are based on 51 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 Walnut Crescent, Kettering, NN16 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 9PX

Average Price
£207,923

Semi-Detached
£209,769

Terraced
£206,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Crescent

Average Price
£202,220

Semi-Detached
£215,078

Terraced
£193,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Walnut Crescent, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-09-16	£201,807
32 Walnut Crescent, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-11	£229,576
28 Walnut Crescent, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2023-06-16	£236,719
22 Walnut Crescent, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-06-13	£224,329
13 Walnut Crescent, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-12-18	£201,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 9PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	19
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avondale Junior School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Infant School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant School Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School, Kettering Wood Street , NN16 9SE	- not rated	573 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	659 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH	- not rated	2,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	- not rated	2,647 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	2,396 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	492 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	900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	- not rated	2,077 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ	- not rated	2,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	508 yd
Turn 2 Us Cafe @ Resource Centre	9 Grange Place	508 yd
Zen Spice	56 Stamford Road	546 yd
Restauracja Gospoda	75-83 Bath Road	562 yd
Frank's Pizzeria	155 Havelock Street	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Warren	Stamford Road	585 yd
Kettering Rifle Band Club	82 Havelock Street	698 yd
Windmill Club	12 Edmund Street	712 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	743 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	1 Cedar Road	172 yd
Pizza Time	113 Avondale Road	286 yd
Avondale Chippy Ltd	113 Avondale Road	286 yd
Chu's Fish and Chips	252 Bath Road	412 yd
Grange Fish Bar	Grange Place Chippy, 2 Grange Place	503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crescent Community Centre SUMMER CRESCENT	grass pitches	145 yd
North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	485 yd
Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Kettering Buccleuch Academy WEEKLEY GLEBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	645 yd
Grange Primary Academy DOROTHY ROAD		648 yd
Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Kettering Buccleuch Academy (Weekley Glebe Playing Fields) Weekley Glebe Road	grass pitches	868 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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