Wood Street is in Kettering and in North Northamptonshire district. NN16 9SA is located in the Clover Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kettering. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN16 9QB, NN16 9SD, NN16 9SH, NN16 8QH, NN16 9LN, NN16 9QL, NN16 9NA, NN16 8QJ, NN16 8NF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN16 9SA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 47.2% | 50% | 2.8% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 52.8% | 50% | -2.8% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 9SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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 | 45.8% | 47.6% | 1.8% | 37.9% | 9.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.8% | 35.4% | 2.6% | 44.2% | -8.8% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 2% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11.4% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 3.7% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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% | 45.9% | 0.9% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 43% | 34.4% | -8.6% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.8% | 2.8% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 15.1% | 26% | 10.9% | 18.2% | 7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 14.2% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.8% | 11% | -5.8% | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 10.6% | -2.8% | 16.9% | -6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.1% | 29.3% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -4.5% |
| Other | 15.1% | 4.5% | -10.6% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 6.5% | 5.9% | -0.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Other Asian | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 84.5% | 74.8% | -9.7% | 81.4% | -6.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1.6% | 5.3% |
In this area, 61.2% 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 | 77% | 61.2% | -15.8% | 83.2% | -22.0% |
| European Union | 9.4% | 24% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 17.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.4% | 8.9% | 0.5% | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77% | 61% | -16.0% | 83.2% | -22.2% |
| 10+ Years | 5.5% | 13.1% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.9% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 7.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 7.2% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 8.2% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 48% | 76.7% | -28.7% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 3.6% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
| Poland | 8.6% | 1.3% | 7.3% |
| Romania | 6.9% | 0.9% | 6.0% |
| Other EU countries | 8.6% | 1.5% | 7.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 15.5% | 13.5% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.2% | 37.2% | 1.0% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 46.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| Sikh | 4.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wood Street has the 35th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 380th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158 Wood Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £149,500 | 2024-07-26 | £157,909 |
| 136 Wood Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-03-15 | £187,977 |
| 208 Wood Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2024-02-29 | £150,063 |
| 166 Wood Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-04-06 | £183,127 |
| 174 Wood Street, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2023-01-20 | £138,918 |
| Full-Time Employee | 113 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | 2out of 4 | 40 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE | 1out of 4 | 75 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF | 3out of 4 | 632 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 | 890 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary Academy Jean Road , NN16 0PL | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 2out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,766 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW | 3out of 4 | 3,864 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS | 2out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 537 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 2,431 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 2,672 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank's Pizzeria | 155 Havelock Street | 284 yd | |
| Restauracja Gospoda | 75-83 Bath Road | 360 yd | |
| Youth Works Northamptonshire | 97 Rockingham Road | 596 yd | |
| Cafe Europa | 99 Rockingham Road | 596 yd | |
| Johnny's Happy Place | 97 Rockingham Road | 596 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Rifle Band Club | 82 Havelock Street | 284 yd | |
| Midland Band Club | 2 Hallwood Road | 495 yd | |
| Midland Band Club | 2 Hallwood Road | 495 yd | |
| Kettering Athletic Club | 104 Rockingham Road | 583 yd | |
| The Warren | Stamford Road | 714 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chu's Fish and Chips | 252 Bath Road | 269 yd | |
| Peking House | 1 Cedar Road | 283 yd | |
| Pizza Time | 113 Avondale Road | 482 yd | |
| Avondale Chippy Ltd | 113 Avondale Road | 482 yd | |
| New China | 36 Wellington Street | 559 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | 1-3 Rockingham Road | 810 yd | |
| Iceland | 27 Newland Street | 869 yd | |
| Kettering Market Ltd | 8-10 Montagu Street | 921 yd | |
| Asda | Asda, Northfield Avenue | 1,092 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ricochet Total Fitness (Closed) Regent Street | health and fitness suite | 202 yd |
| North Park Pavilion NORTH PARK DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 495 yd |
| The Crescent Community Centre SUMMER CRESCENT | grass pitches | 520 yd |
| Ladies First (Kettering) MONTAGU STREET | health and fitness suite | 694 yd |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy WEEKLEY GLEBE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 937 yd |
| Bodyshapers Gym & Health Studio SCHOOL LANE | health and fitness suite | 967 yd |
| Fit4Less (Kettering) B2, B2, NORTHALL STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,017 yd |
| Grange Primary Academy DOROTHY ROAD | 1,043 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 124 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.