Area Information for Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG

Swift Close 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 Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NN14 2GG.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority North Northamptonshire
Ward Desborough
Constituency Kettering * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 31 property sales in Swift Close, NN14 2GG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 February 2025, when 23 crimes were reported within half a mile of NN14 2GG.

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 Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG 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.

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House Prices

We have found 31 property sales in Swift Close since the beginning of 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 77
Semi-Detached 48
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 166
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 50% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 80
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 165

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 23
Two People 57
Three People 27
Four People 43
Five People 9
Six People 6
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 165

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 135
Other Household 8
Total 168

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 98
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 166

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Kettering constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 228
Female 248
Total 476

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 27
5-9 46
10-14 39
15-19 39
20-24 22
25-29 28
30-34 21
35-39 40
40-44 34
45-49 50
50-54 37
55-59 30
60-64 18
65-69 16
70-74 15
75-79 8
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 476

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NN14 2GG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 110
Married 191
Separated 8
Divorced 34
Widowed 10
Total 353

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.

Health
Very Good 265
Good 140
Fair 55
Bad 11
Very Bad 2
Total 473

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 103
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Other 10
Total 351

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% white.

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 449
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 3
Chinese 2
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Total 477

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 437
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 471

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 437
10+ Years 28
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 475

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 2GG.

Passport(s) Held
None 61
United Kingdom 396
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 2

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 215
Christian 229
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 24
Total 475

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Desborough ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 51% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 181
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 43
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 7
Total 353

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 37
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 35
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 260

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 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 88
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 21
Total 353

Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG 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 February 2025, 23 crimes were reported within half a mile of NN14 2GG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 23 crimes committed near Swift Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Desborough
Force Website: http://www.northants.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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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 2GG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG. The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, approximately 4.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Market Harborough 4.7 miles
Kettering 5 miles
Corby 5.9 miles
Wellingborough 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG. The nearest is Havelock Infant School, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Havelock Infant School 660 yards March 2016
    
Havelock Junior School 710 yards July 2017
    
Loatlands Primary School 0.8 miles October 2012
    
Rothwell Junior School 1.5 miles September 2024
Rothwell Victoria Infant School 1.6 miles January 2013
    
Rushton Primary School 2.2 miles June 2015
    
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School 2.7 miles July 2024
    
Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School 3.3 miles June 2011
    
Danesholme Infant Academy 3.7 miles June 2023
    
Danesholme Junior Academy 3.7 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG. The nearest is Montsaye Academy, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Montsaye Academy 1.6 miles November 2023
    
Kingswood Secondary Academy 3.9 miles March 2019
    
Brooke Weston Academy 4.4 miles November 2023
    
Youth Works Community College 4.5 miles  
Kettering Buccleuch Academy (All Through) 4.8 miles October 2021
    
Welland Park Academy 5.1 miles July 2019
    
Brooke House College 5.3 miles  
Lodge Park Academy 5.4 miles November 2023
    
Kettering Science Academy 5.4 miles July 2023
    
Bishop Stopford School 5.5 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG. The nearest is Desborough Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG. The nearest is Desborough Dental Surgery, approximately 810 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 Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG. The nearest is Woodland Hospital, approximately 3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Woodland Hospital 3 miles
Glendon Wood Hospital 3.7 miles
Kettering General Hospital 4.3 miles
St Mary 5.2 miles
Corby Community Hospital 5.2 miles
Market Harborough District Hospital 5.3 miles
St Lukes Hospital 5.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Swift Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2GG. The nearest is Desborough Opticians, approximately 660 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 2GG

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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