Collingwood Avenue is in Corby and in North Northamptonshire district. NN17 2SF is located in the Corby West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Corby. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Collingwood Avenue, Corby, NN17 2SF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN17 2RU, NN17 2RZ, NN17 2PZ, NN17 2PY, NN17 2RX, NN17 2PT, NN17 2SA, NN17 2RS, NN17 2QQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN17 2SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.6% | 50.5% | -2.1% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 47.4% | 49.5% | 2.1% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 2SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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 | 41.2% | 43.4% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 5.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.5% | 34.4% | 1.9% | 44.2% | -9.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 2.9% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 11.1% | -0.8% | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 11.1% | 7.4% | -3.7% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
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 | 35.1% | 34.9% | -0.2% | 48.4% | -13.5% |
| Good health | 42.1% | 46.4% | 4.3% | 33.6% | 12.8% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 12.1% | -4.7% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 14.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.5% | 27% | -12.5% | 18.2% | 8.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.2% | 14.8% | 1.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1.2% | 13.4% | 3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.9% | -1.7% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.5% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 33.8% | -19.0% |
| Other | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 97.9% | 93.1% | -4.8% | 81.4% | 11.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 81.7% 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% | 81.7% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| European Union | 6.3% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 10.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 81.7% | -7.1% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 8.7% | 6.9% | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 2.4% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 2.4% | -3.2% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.2% | 76.7% | -17.5% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 5.6% | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Other EU countries | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 24% | 13.5% | 10.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.1% | 37.2% | 0.9% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 46.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 6.5% | -4.1% |
| Other religion | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6.0% | 3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collingwood Avenue was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Collingwood Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 219th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Collingwood Avenue, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2025-08-01 | £297,938 |
| 8 Collingwood Avenue, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2025-02-27 | £297,621 |
| 2 Collingwood Avenue, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2015-06-12 | £291,165 |
| 14 Collingwood Avenue, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2008-07-04 | £281,564 |
| 12 Collingwood Avenue, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2006-05-15 | £319,249 |
NN17 2SF 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2,951 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ | - not rated | 531 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Catholic Junior School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ | - not rated | 583 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodnewton Junior School Willowbrook Road , NN17 2TX | - not rated | 671 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU | - not rated | 740 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH | - not rated | 985 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH | 2out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobs Corby | The Mushh Room, 4 Pytchley Court | 538 yd | |
| Ali's Balti | Alis Indian Kitchen, 9 Pytchley Court | 543 yd | |
| Sizzler | The Sizzler Cafe, 171 Farmstead Road | 776 yd | |
| Caterlink | Lodge Park Academy, Shetland Way | 917 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Public House | The Phoenix, 129 Beanfield Avenue | 673 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Chois | 13A Pytchley Court, Corby | 543 yd | |
| Ocean Fish Bar | 11 Pytchley Court, Corby | 543 yd | |
| High Street Bakery | 5 Pytchley Court, Corby | 545 yd | |
| Corby Kebab House | 177 Farmstead Road, Corby | 775 yd | |
| Viking Fish & Chips | Viking Fish And Chips, 187 Farmstead Road | 776 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Stores | 1 Pytchley Court, Corby | 518 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Road Playing Fields COLLINGWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches | 54 yd |
| Lodge Park Sports Centre SHETLAND WAY | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| Lodge Park Academy SHETLAND WAY | grass pitches | 987 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 160.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.