Nelson Street, Kettering, NN16 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN16 9QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.2%	48.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.8%	51.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	51.1%	52.1%	1.0%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	32.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	47.7%	52.5%	4.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	37.7%	34.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.8%	23.6%	3.8%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	27.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	13.1%	4.2%	-8.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.2%	81.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.2% 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	73.6%	54.2%	-19.4%	83.2%	-29.0%
European Union	15.8%	28.7%	12.9%	6.1%	22.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.8%	8%	5.2%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	5%	-2.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	73.6%	54.3%	-19.3%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	4.5%	12.8%	8.3%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	8.5%	14.5%	6.0%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	8.7%	3.7%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.1%	76.7%	-36.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	11.6%	1.3%	10.3%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	5.6%	0.2%	5.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clover Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN16 9QL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Nelson Street are based on 74 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 Nelson Street, Kettering, NN16 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 9QL

Average Price
£125,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,486

Other
£83,294

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£166,298

Semi-Detached
£178,817

Terraced
£166,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,179

Other
£83,035

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Nelson Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-09-11	£116,000
71 Nelson Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-06-23	£74,579
82A Nelson Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-04-15	£98,179
73 Nelson Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,995	2018-04-26	£185,078
90 Nelson Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2016-02-12	£169,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 9QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	171
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Retired	19
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	34
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	907 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 Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU	2out of 4	162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary Academy Jean Road , NN16 0PL	3out of 4	1,284 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	1,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	3,876 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	1,029 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	383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	2,658 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
Frank's Pizzeria	155 Havelock Street	133 yd
Restauracja Gospoda	75-83 Bath Road	333 yd
Youth Works Northamptonshire	97 Rockingham Road	444 yd
Cafe Europa	99 Rockingham Road	444 yd
Johnny's Happy Place	97 Rockingham Road	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettering Rifle Band Club	82 Havelock Street	133 yd
Kettering Athletic Club	104 Rockingham Road	454 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	538 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	538 yd
Kettering Bridge Club	Kingdom Hall, Field Street	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chu's Fish and Chips	252 Bath Road	396 yd
Peking House	1 Cedar Road	435 yd
New China	36 Wellington Street	465 yd
Nicks Fish & Chips	83 Rockingham Road	498 yd
Pizza Hut	52 Rockingham Road	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	1-3 Rockingham Road	664 yd
Iceland	27 Newland Street	738 yd
Kettering Market Ltd	8-10 Montagu Street	798 yd
Asda	Asda, Northfield Avenue	982 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Lower Street	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street	health and fitness suite	118 yd
North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	622 yd
Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET	health and fitness suite	639 yd
The Crescent Community Centre SUMMER CRESCENT	grass pitches	649 yd
Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Kettering Buccleuch Academy WEEKLEY GLEBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN16 9QL