New Post Office Square, Corby, NN17 1PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN17 1PB is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	42.8%	45.2%	2.4%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	57.2%	54.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	5.8%

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 1PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	60%	57.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	8.3%	22.3%	14.0%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	19.2%	12.2%	-7.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.1%	51.4%	18.3%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	28.3%	27.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	26.2%	17.4%	-8.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1PB this area, 29.7% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	29.7%	-16.1%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	16.4%	11.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	17.4%	11.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	94.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	94.5%	71.3%	-23.2%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	2.1%	20.7%	18.6%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	71.8%	-19.9%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.1%	76.7%	-28.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is New Post Office Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Post Office Square was 2095.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1678.8% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Post Office Square has the highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 800.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1PB, 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 New Post Office Square are based on 3 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 New Post Office Square, Corby, NN17 1PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 1PB

Average Price
£79,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£79,503

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Post Office Square

Average Price
£79,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£79,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Post Office SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 New Post Office Square, Corby, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£27,000	2017-07-28	£31,876
1 The Kiosk New Post Office Square, Corby, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£69,200	2015-05-07	£102,467
27 New Post Office Square, Corby, Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£69,200	2015-04-30	£103,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 1PB

Employment

NN17 1PB 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	95
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	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	1,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	1out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Occupation Road , NN17 1EE	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	767 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB	2out of 4	5,037 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	2,203 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,265 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
The Cozy Cafe	Corby Indoor Market, Deene House	2 yd
New Corby Cafe / Ali Baba Pizza & Kebab House	New Corby Cafe, 4 New Post Office Square	44 yd
Cafe Royale Bistro	13 Corporation Street, Corby	93 yd
Planet Coffee	15 Henley House, Corporation Street	139 yd
Paletto Lounge	66 Corporation Street, Corby	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corby Candle	The Corby Candle, 1 New Post Office Square	2 yd
Mega Break Sports Bar	1A Everest Lane, Corby	62 yd
The Saxon Crown	100 Elizabeth Street, Corby	147 yd
Castle Bingo	George Street, Corby	332 yd
Everard Arms	Cottingham Road, Corby	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 34 Corporation Street	80 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken & Ribs	30 Elizabeth Street, Corby	98 yd
Subways	Subway, 62 Corporation Street	159 yd
Papa John's	Papa Johns, 35 - 37 Everest Lane	176 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 60 George Street	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poli Max	Dreams, 6 Alexandra Road	69 yd
Farm Foods Limited	Farmfoods Ltd, 4 Alexandra Road	79 yd
B & M	56 - 58 Corporation Street, Corby	157 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	59 Corporation Street, Corby	189 yd
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	230 yd
Puregym (Corby) ANNE STREET	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Connaughty Centre (Closed) Cottingham Road		335 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Corby Technical School COTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Tresham College (Corby Campus) OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Corby Community College (Closed) Oakley Road	grass pitches	633 yd
West Glebe Park MEADOW VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Burghley Drive Playing Field OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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