Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN17 2HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	39%	39.2%	0.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	45.2%	0.9%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.6%	6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	31.7%	28.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2HW this area, 28.9% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	28.9%	5.1%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	12.1%	3.9%	-8.2%	2.8%	1.1%

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	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	85.4%	79.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	8.6%	16.1%	7.5%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	79.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	8%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Shetland Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shetland Way was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shetland Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 218th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 2HW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 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 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 2HW

Average Price
£200,849

Semi-Detached
£200,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
25 Shetland Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-18	£176,200
7 Shetland Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,100	2024-03-12	£182,478
7 Shetland Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-18	£140,378
3 Shetland Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-15	£229,692
35 Shetland Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-02-03	£222,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 2HW

Employment

NN17 2HW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	44
Administrative and support service activities	24
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,052 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	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Occupation Road , NN17 1EE	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	3out of 4	1,720 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	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB	2out of 4	5,359 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	2,253 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,726 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
Galaxy Indian Restaurant	99 - 101 Welland Vale Road, Corby	310 yd
Corby Baptist Church	Rowlett Road, Corby	646 yd
Caterlink	Lodge Park Academy, Shetland Way	661 yd
Gravity Ltd	Gravity Fitness Ltd, 6 Princewood Court	827 yd
Greggs	1 Princewood Court, Corby	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shire Horse Public House	The Shire Horse, Willow Brook Road		746 yd
Samuel Lloyd	The Samuel Lloyd, 4 Princewood Court		762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Top	109 Welland Vale Road, Corby	310 yd
King Kebab	97 Welland Vale Road, Corby	346 yd
Babybarista Ltd		644 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Princewood Court	875 yd
Subway	2 Princewood Court, Corby	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-op Society	121 Welland Vale Road, Corby	310 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Dalton Road	827 yd
Premier Stores	1 Pytchley Court, Corby	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corby Tennis Centre ROCKINGHAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	552 yd
Lodge Park Academy Pitch RANNOCH WAY	grass pitches	627 yd
Lodge Park Academy SHETLAND WAY	grass pitches	646 yd
Rockingham Triangle Sports Complex ROCKINGHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	649 yd
Steel Park ROCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Lodge Park Sports Centre SHETLAND WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Corby Rfc ROCKINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 yd
Anytime Fitness (Corby) PRINCEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	879 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.9 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 2HW