Area Information for High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP

High Street in Desborough is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Desborough ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Kettering. This page combines information for the address High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NN14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority North Northamptonshire
Ward Desborough
Constituency Kettering * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Desborough), and the Northamptonshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 37 crimes were reported within half a mile of NN14 2QP.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP:

High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NA
Saxon Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NF
High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QS
Lower Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NP
Buckwell Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2PD
High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NN14 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 45
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 48
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Desborough, Kettering contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 41
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 49
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 3
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 67
Two People 33
Three People 9
Four People 3
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Desborough, Kettering consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 68
Family Household 48
Other Household 2
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 117

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Desborough ward however contains significantly more women than average (60%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 83
Female 119
Total 202

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around NN14 2QP has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 52% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 6
10-14 8
15-19 4
20-24 2
25-29 5
30-34 6
35-39 4
40-44 6
45-49 8
50-54 7
55-59 13
60-64 20
65-69 6
70-74 31
75-79 26
80-84 20
85+ 21
Total 201

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NN14 2QP the number widowed residents is high - 21% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 25
Married 75
Separated 0
Divorced 35
Widowed 42
Total 177

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Desborough ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (63%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 53
Good 73
Fair 59
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 201

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

High Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 48
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 60
Other 14
Total 181

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (High Street, Desborough, Kettering) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 196
Indian 3
Other 1
Total 200

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 192
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 200

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 192
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 200

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NN14 2QP.

Passport(s) Held
None 53
United Kingdom 146
Republic of Ireland 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 56
Christian 128
Buddhist 1
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 199

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Desborough ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 27
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 105
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 4
Total 179

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 49

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 4
Total 178

High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP is within the Desborough policing neighbourhood, under the Northamptonshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 37 crimes were reported within half a mile of NN14 2QP.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 37 crimes committed near High Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Desborough
Force Website: https://www.northants.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to Desborough. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NN14 2QP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP. The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, approximately 4.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Market Harborough 4.6 miles
Kettering 5 miles
Corby 6.4 miles
Wellingborough 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP. The nearest is Havelock Junior School, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Havelock Junior School 330 yards July 2017
    
Havelock Infant School 360 yards March 2016
    
Loatlands Primary School 690 yards October 2012
    
Rothwell Junior School 1.4 miles September 2024
Rothwell Victoria Infant School 1.4 miles January 2013
    
Rushton Primary School 2.5 miles June 2015
    
Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School 3 miles June 2011
    
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School 3.2 miles July 2024
    
Danesholme Infant Academy 4.3 miles June 2023
    
Danesholme Junior Academy 4.3 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP. The nearest is Montsaye Academy, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Montsaye Academy 1.3 miles November 2023
    
Kingswood Secondary Academy 4.5 miles March 2019
    
Youth Works Community College 4.6 miles  
Welland Park Academy 4.9 miles July 2019
    
Brooke Weston Academy 4.9 miles November 2023
    
Kettering Buccleuch Academy (All Through) 5.1 miles October 2021
    
Brooke House College 5.2 miles  
The Robert Smyth Academy 5.3 miles September 2017
    
Bishop Stopford School 5.5 miles June 2022
    
Kettering Science Academy 5.6 miles July 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP. The nearest is Desborough Surgery, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP. The nearest is Desborough Dental Surgery, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP. The nearest is Woodland Hospital, approximately 3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Woodland Hospital 3 miles
Glendon Wood Hospital 3.9 miles
Kettering General Hospital 4.3 miles
Market Harborough District Hospital 5.1 miles
St Mary 5.3 miles
St Lukes Hospital 5.6 miles
Corby Community Hospital 5.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2QP. The nearest is Desborough Opticians, approximately 380 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in NN14 2QP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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