Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN17 1EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51%	0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	20.1%	33.5%	13.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	38.7%	-11.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.1%	17.4%	3.3%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25%	39.5%	14.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	31%	27.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	28.6%	19.5%	-9.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around NN17 1EQ this area, 39.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	39.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	21.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	13.2%	1.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	14.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	8.5%	2.2%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	99.6%	92.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	90.9%	83.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	7.5%	14.4%	6.9%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	83.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	5%	2.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Occupation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Occupation Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Occupation Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 417th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN17 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Occupation Road are based on 138 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 Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 1EQ

Average Price
£188,609

Semi-Detached
£182,449

Terraced
£202,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Occupation Road

Average Price
£287,428

Semi-Detached
£201,782

Terraced
£181,702

Detached
£313,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,057,888

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Occupation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Occupation Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-11	£245,016
167 Occupation Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-09-03	£249,309
134 Occupation Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-03-06	£189,968
147 Occupation Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-21	£251,146
116 Occupation Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-06	£196,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 1EQ

Employment

NN17 1EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN17 1EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	12
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families Pen Green Lane , NN17 1BJ	4out of 4	1,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Occupation Road , NN17 1EE	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	1out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB	2out of 4	5,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	2,014 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strides Cafe	206 Studfall Avenue, Corby	376 yd
Cafe Mozart Limited	Cafe Mozart, 1A Wood Street	440 yd
Northlands Veterinary Clinic	Northlands Veterinary Hospital, Unit 3	445 yd
Hungry Hossee	Dale Street, Corby	447 yd
Crust N Crumb	170 Studfall Avenue, Corby	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everard Arms	Cottingham Road, Corby	301 yd
Castle Bingo	George Street, Corby	425 yd
Mega Break Sports Bar	1A Everest Lane, Corby	635 yd
Corby Candle	The Corby Candle, 1 New Post Office Square	637 yd
The Saxon Crown	100 Elizabeth Street, Corby	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Studfall Chippy	184 Studfall Avenue, Corby	415 yd
Figaros Pizza & Pasta	Figaros Pizza, 74A George Street	433 yd
High Street Bakery	Dereks Bakery, 174 Studfall Avenue	445 yd
Pepper Pizza	66A George Street, Corby	471 yd
Mias Fast Food	Mias Fastfood, 64 George Street	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods Limited	Farmfoods Ltd, 4 Alexandra Road	571 yd
Poli Max	Dreams, 6 Alexandra Road	573 yd
B & M	56 - 58 Corporation Street, Corby	607 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	59 Corporation Street, Corby	679 yd
Co-op	57 Occupation Road, Corby	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Connaughty Centre (Closed) Cottingham Road		328 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	608 yd
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	680 yd
West Glebe Park MEADOW VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
Puregym (Corby) ANNE STREET	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Corby Technical School COTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	940 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 1EQ