Kettering Road is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN3 6QX is located in the Boothville and Parklands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton North. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kettering Road, Northampton, NN3 6QX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN3 6NS, NN3 7BE, NN3 6QW, NN3 6PG, NN3 6NA, NN3 6PY, NN3 6EX, NN3 6LZ, NN3 6FF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN3 6QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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 | 53.7% | 52.9% | -0.8% | 51.0% | 1.9% |
| Male | 46.3% | 47.1% | 0.8% | 49.0% | -1.9% |
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 | 30.2% | 33.9% | 3.7% | 37.9% | -4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.9% | 48.4% | 1.5% | 44.2% | 4.2% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 0.7% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 11.7% | -1.7% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 5.2% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 (85.9%) 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 | 46.5% | 45.9% | -0.6% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 40% | 5.2% | 33.6% | 6.4% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 10.4% | -2.2% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.5% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.2% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 20.4% | 14.7% | -5.7% | 18.2% | -3.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 12.2% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 15.2% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6.2% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 18.4% | 7.5% | 16.9% | 1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.9% | 33.1% | 1.2% | 33.8% | -0.7% |
| Other | 5.7% | 0.2% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -2.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 90.1% | 77.3% | -12.8% | 81.4% | -4.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 74.8% 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 | 87.4% | 74.8% | -12.6% | 83.2% | -8.4% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 11.4% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 3% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 74.8% | -11.4% | 83.2% | -8.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 15.8% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 6.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.8% | 1.4% | -5.4% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.5% | 76.7% | -2.2% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 5.9% | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Romania | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.4% | 37.2% | -6.8% |
| Christian | 56.4% | 46.2% | 10.2% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kettering Road was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% higher than the Boothville and Parklands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Kettering Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Boothville and Parklands and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Lodge Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 1998-08-07 | £647,097 |
| Eastfield Lodge Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £118,000 | 1997-09-12 | £533,126 |
| Full-Time Employee | 160 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 48 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 3,866 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 4,536 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothville Primary School Booth Lane North , NN3 6JG | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 831 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 333 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 831 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 970 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 964 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 2,730 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 3,907 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 725 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB | - not rated | 846 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Coffee Shop | 9a Coppice Drive, Parklands | 275 yd | |
| 9 Coppice Drive | Parklands, Northampton | 315 yd | |
| Bewiched Coffee | 1 Darnell Way, Off Talavera Way | 639 yd | |
| Boothville Community Cent | Booth Lane North, Northampton | 668 yd | |
| Em's Platters | 8 Newby Court, Eastfield | 739 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinney Hill Public House | Kettering Road, Northampton | 731 yd | |
| Lumbertubs | 2 Lumbertubs Lane, Boothville | 1,024 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Take Away | 7 Coppice Drive, Parklands | 316 yd | |
| The Delicious Pizza | 6 Boothville Green, Boothville | 748 yd | |
| Boothville Fish Bar | 3 Boothville Green, Boothville | 748 yd | |
| New Sage Silver River | 7 Boothville Green, Boothville | 748 yd | |
| Dominos Pizza | 27 Darnell Way, Off Talavera Way | 791 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 1-3 Coppice Drive, Parklands | 316 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Becket Catholic School BECKET WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 333 yd |
| Eastfield Park WETHERAL CLOSE | grass pitches | 631 yd |
| Parklands PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE DEVON WAY | grass pitches | 812 yd |
| The Northampton School For Girls (East Site) (Closed) Devon Way | 997 yd | |
| Northampton College ST. GREGORYS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,026 yd |
| The Northampton School For Girls SPINNEY HILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,074 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.