Thoroughsale Road, Corby, NN17 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN17 1JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

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 NN17 1JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	41.7%	45.1%	3.4%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	30.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	43.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	44.8%	37%	-7.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	24.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.9%	1.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	18.5%	10.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	12%	0.3%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	89.6%	79.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	8.3%	16.8%	8.5%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	78.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.8%	10.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Thoroughsale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thoroughsale Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thoroughsale Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 389th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN17 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Thoroughsale Road are based on 40 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 Thoroughsale Road, Corby, NN17 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 1JB

Average Price
£154,660

Semi-Detached
£46,023

Terraced
£172,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thoroughsale Road

Average Price
£171,562

Semi-Detached
£181,996

Terraced
£168,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thoroughsale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Thoroughsale Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-05-05	£203,635
39 Thoroughsale Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-11-29	£168,784
45 Thoroughsale Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-12-18	£175,102
39 Thoroughsale Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,500	2015-05-29	£168,717
51 Thoroughsale Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2015-02-27	£196,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 1JB

Employment

NN17 1JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	35
Transport and storage	14
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	1,323 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	328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Occupation Road , NN17 1EE	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockingham Primary School Rockingham Road , NN17 1AJ	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB	2out of 4	4,832 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	2,284 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,589 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
Crust N Crumb	170 Studfall Avenue, Corby	207 yd
Hungry Hossee	Dale Street, Corby	291 yd
Strides Cafe	206 Studfall Avenue, Corby	307 yd
Corby Baptist Church	Rowlett Road, Corby	375 yd
Temptations Atasca	Temptations, 87 Occupation Road	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everard Arms	Cottingham Road, Corby	677 yd
S & L Football Club	S And L Football Club, Occupation Road	749 yd
Castle Bingo	George Street, Corby	905 yd
S & L Bowling Club	Occupation Road, Corby	930 yd
S & L Rugby Club	Stewart And Lloyds Rugby Football Club, Occupation Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Street Bakery	Dereks Bakery, 174 Studfall Avenue	211 yd
Studfall Chippy	184 Studfall Avenue, Corby	256 yd
Babybarista Ltd		348 yd
Rafferty's	Raffertys, 67 Occupation Road	482 yd
Johnny Wong	69 Occupation Road, Corby	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	57 Occupation Road, Corby	595 yd
Midlands Co-op Society	121 Welland Vale Road, Corby	729 yd
Poli Max	Dreams, 6 Alexandra Road	1,008 yd
Farm Foods Limited	Farmfoods Ltd, 4 Alexandra Road	1,009 yd
B & M	56 - 58 Corporation Street, Corby	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Connaughty Centre (Closed) Cottingham Road		797 yd
Stewarts & Lloyds Sports Club OCCUPATION ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Xtreme Fitness (Closed) Occupation Road	health and fitness suite	952 yd
West Glebe Park MEADOW VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	968 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 1JB