High Street, Corby, NN17 1UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN17 1UX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	40.3%	46.4%	6.1%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	34%	1.6%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.6%	9.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.1%	43.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.6%	40.7%	7.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	26.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	15.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	9.1%	3.1%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	91.2%	79.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5%	13%	8.0%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	79.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 530.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 389.4% higher than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN17 1UX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 High Street are based on 183 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 High Street, Corby, NN17 1UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 1UX

Average Price
£236,014

Semi-Detached
£202,011

Terraced
£181,491

Detached
£379,983

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,461

Other
£110,011

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£458,841

Semi-Detached
£383,938

Terraced
£274,741

Detached
£746,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,690

Other
£201,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 High Street, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-02-10	£172,667
31 High Street, Corby, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£107,500	2024-03-15	£107,158
17 High Street, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-01-19	£255,820
17 High Street, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-11-23	£234,352
15 High Street, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2020-12-07	£286,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 1UX

Employment

NN17 1UX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	47
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	36
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corby Old Village Primary School High Street , NN17 1UU	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockingham Primary School Rockingham Road , NN17 1AJ	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockingham Primary School Rockingham Road , NN17 1AJ	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Junior School Occupation Road , NN17 1EE	- not rated	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Infant School, Corby Occupation Road , NN17 1EE	- not rated	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	639 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	694 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Community College Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	- not rated	3,047 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	2out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	2,125 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA	- not rated	3,459 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Free schools special	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
Kittys Kitchen And Cake Emporium	5 High Street, Corby	63 yd
Corby Teamwork	Teamwork Corby, Unit O	565 yd
NIC Services Group Ltd	Tesco Extra, St Marks Road	565 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurants, The Peel Centre	638 yd
Asda Cafe Compass	Asda Superstore, Phoenix Park Way	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardigan Arms Public House	The Cardigan Arms, 9 The Jamb	124 yd
Conservative Club	Cottingham Road, Corby	277 yd
Corby Social And Ex-Servicemens Club	Corby Social And Ex Servicemans Club, Lloyds Road	302 yd
Decades	The Sorting Room, The Old Post Office	311 yd
The Sorting Room	Decades, Rockingham Road	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Tip Top Takeaway	24 The Jamb, Corby	146 yd
New Kebab House	Jak U Mamy Ltd, 54 Rockingham Road	668 yd
Wing Hing Takeaway	70 Rockingham Road, Corby	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra Supermarket	Tesco Extra, St Marks Road	422 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	1 The Peel Centre, Phoenix Park Way	639 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda, Phoenix Park Way	639 yd
Marks And Spencers Simply Food	Marks And Spencer, 5 The Peel Centre	639 yd
Mini Sam	80 - 82 Rockingham Road, Corby	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corby Technical School COTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
West Glebe Park MEADOW VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	653 yd
Corby Community College (Closed) Oakley Road	grass pitches	692 yd
Tresham College (Corby Campus) OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	702 yd
Burghley Drive Playing Field OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Xtreme Fitness (Closed) Occupation Road	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 1UX