Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN17 2SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	39%	45.2%	6.2%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	40.3%	3.7%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	20.7%	9%	-11.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	58.3%	2.2%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	30.8%	29.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around NN17 2SQ this area, 30.3% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	30.3%	5.9%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.6%	18.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	12.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	8.5%	4.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	94.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	86.9%	77%	-9.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	11.2%	19.9%	8.7%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	76.8%	-10.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.7%	9.9%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	14%	1.3%	12.7%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shetland Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shetland Way was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shetland Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2SQ, 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 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 2SQ

Average Price
£195,518

Semi-Detached
£149,414

Terraced
£218,569

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shetland Way

Average Price
£204,928

Semi-Detached
£211,146

Terraced
£185,144

Detached
£304,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shetland WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Shetland Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2022-07-22	£208,274
147 Shetland Way, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,995	2020-12-07	£235,454
145 Shetland Way, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2013-03-28	£179,382
141 Shetland Way, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,600	2001-11-16	£151,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 2SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	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	2,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodnewton Junior School Willowbrook Road , NN17 2TX	- not rated	559 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	- not rated	610 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Junior School Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	- not rated	282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	2out of 4	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG	- not rated	1,882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	2,606 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	2,633 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	2,271 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	2,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,521 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	300 yd
Ali's Balti	Alis Indian Kitchen, 9 Pytchley Court	619 yd
Bobs Corby	The Mushh Room, 4 Pytchley Court	624 yd
Galaxy Indian Restaurant	99 - 101 Welland Vale Road, Corby	654 yd
Corby Baptist Church	Rowlett Road, Corby	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Samuel Lloyd	The Samuel Lloyd, 4 Princewood Court		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Street Bakery	5 Pytchley Court, Corby	617 yd
New Chois	13A Pytchley Court, Corby	619 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	11 Pytchley Court, Corby	619 yd
Golden Top	109 Welland Vale Road, Corby	654 yd
King Kebab	97 Welland Vale Road, Corby	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Stores	1 Pytchley Court, Corby		645 yd
Midlands Co-op Society	121 Welland Vale Road, Corby		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodge Park Academy SHETLAND WAY	grass pitches	281 yd
Lodge Park Sports Centre SHETLAND WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	377 yd
Lodge Park Academy Pitch RANNOCH WAY	grass pitches	459 yd
Rockingham Triangle Sports Complex ROCKINGHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	550 yd
Corby Tennis Centre ROCKINGHAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	626 yd
Steel Park ROCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Corby Rfc ROCKINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	764 yd
Old Eastonians Cricket Club Rockingham Castle	grass pitches	1,063 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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 2SQ