Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN17 2HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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	24.8%	25.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	50.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.5%	11.4%	1.9%	6.1%	5.3%

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	45.3%	45.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.3%	35.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	20.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.9%	6.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.3%	95%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	90.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	93.1%	90.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Shetland Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shetland Way was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% higher than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shetland Way has the 27th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 392nd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.3%.

🔎 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 2HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shetland Way are based on 72 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 Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 2HT

Average Price
£281,569

Semi-Detached
£253,930

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shetland Way

Average Price
£207,065

Semi-Detached
£214,061

Terraced
£185,877

Detached
£309,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shetland WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Shetland Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-14	£280,600
106 Shetland Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-30	£225,803
104 Shetland Way, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2001-06-29	£295,754
110 Shetland Way, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1997-11-28	£352,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 2HT

Employment

NN17 2HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Primary School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	89 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	4,315 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	1,949 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,472 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
Caterlink	Lodge Park Academy, Shetland Way	185 yd
Ali's Balti	Alis Indian Kitchen, 9 Pytchley Court	563 yd
Bobs Corby	The Mushh Room, 4 Pytchley Court	568 yd
Galaxy Indian Restaurant	99 - 101 Welland Vale Road, Corby	784 yd
Corby Baptist Church	Rowlett Road, Corby	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Street Bakery	5 Pytchley Court, Corby	561 yd
New Chois	13A Pytchley Court, Corby	563 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	11 Pytchley Court, Corby	563 yd
Golden Top	109 Welland Vale Road, Corby	784 yd
King Kebab	97 Welland Vale Road, Corby	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Stores	1 Pytchley Court, Corby		590 yd
Midlands Co-op Society	121 Welland Vale Road, Corby		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodge Park Academy SHETLAND WAY	grass pitches	152 yd
Lodge Park Sports Centre SHETLAND WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	254 yd
Lodge Park Academy Pitch RANNOCH WAY	grass pitches	438 yd
Rockingham Triangle Sports Complex ROCKINGHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Corby Tennis Centre ROCKINGHAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	681 yd
Steel Park ROCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Corby Rfc ROCKINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	785 yd
Old Eastonians Cricket Club Rockingham Castle	grass pitches	1,003 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 2HT