Reservoir Road, Kettering, NN16 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN16 9QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

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	39.2%	39.8%	0.6%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	38.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.5%	34.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.2%	4.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	93.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	89.9%	81.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	5.5%	11.9%	6.4%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	81.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2%	5.9%	3.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Reservoir Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reservoir Road was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reservoir Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 534th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 9QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Reservoir Road are based on 164 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 Reservoir Road, Kettering, NN16 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN16 9QU

Average Price
£298,293

Semi-Detached
£267,013

Terraced
£289,077

Detached
£357,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reservoir Road

Average Price
£194,084

Semi-Detached
£319,944

Terraced
£262,695

Detached
£420,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,845

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reservoir Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Reservoir Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-06-20	£260,186
86 Reservoir Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-03-31	£306,365
80 Reservoir Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2018-03-29	£295,584
125 Reservoir Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,995	2017-03-08	£361,203
80 Reservoir Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2016-06-30	£224,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN16 9QU

Employment

NN16 9QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	169
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	30
Construction	24
Education	18
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	1,161 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	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE	1out of 4	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambleside Primary School Cleveland Avenue , NN16 9NZ	2out of 4	919 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	1,338 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	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ	4out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW	3out of 4	4,313 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	1,004 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	679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP	4out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT	3out of 4	3,113 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
Thunder Bowl	Rockingham Road	401 yd
Frank's Pizzeria	155 Havelock Street	541 yd
Youth Works Northamptonshire	97 Rockingham Road	654 yd
Cafe Europa	99 Rockingham Road	654 yd
Johnny's Happy Place	97 Rockingham Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	112 yd
Midland Band Club	2 Hallwood Road	112 yd
Kettering Athletic Club	104 Rockingham Road	504 yd
Kettering Rifle Band Club	82 Havelock Street	541 yd
The Flavour Trailer	Beeswing	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chu's Fish and Chips	252 Bath Road	352 yd
Peking House	1 Cedar Road	592 yd
Brambleside Fish and Chips	77 Brambleside	757 yd
Chans Cantonese Take Away	73 Brambleside	757 yd
Nicks Fish & Chips	83 Rockingham Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Northfield Avenue		828 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	1-3 Rockingham Road		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	442 yd
Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street	health and fitness suite	579 yd
The Crescent Community Centre SUMMER CRESCENT	grass pitches	887 yd
Kettering Buccleuch Academy WEEKLEY GLEBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 yd
Kettering Buccleuch Academy (Weekley Glebe Playing Fields) Weekley Glebe Road	grass pitches	1,077 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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