Willow Brook Road, Corby, NN17 2TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN17 2TT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	55.2%	49.1%	-6.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	44.8%	50.9%	6.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	32.4%	42.2%	9.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	38.3%	-9.5%	44.2%	-5.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	12.2%	2.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	52.9%	3.6%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.7%	27.8%	-5.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	24.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.8%	1.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.3%	6.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	95.6%	89.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Willow Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Brook Road was 375.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.6% higher than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Willow Brook Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN17 2TT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Willow Brook Road are based on 241 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 Willow Brook Road, Corby, NN17 2TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 2TT

Average Price
£187,467

Semi-Detached
£176,528

Terraced
£214,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Brook Road

Average Price
£181,705

Semi-Detached
£193,371

Terraced
£163,858

Detached
£197,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,724

Other
£116,344

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
371 Willow Brook Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-23	£210,623
369 Willow Brook Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-11-29	£227,209
371 Willow Brook Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-02-21	£209,793
357 Willow Brook Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-10-27	£220,187
369 Willow Brook Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2016-01-22	£199,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 2TT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,421 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	485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Primary School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	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	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	3,170 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	1,167 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	1,537 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
Java Java @ Corby Urgent Care	Corby Urgent Care Centre, Cottingham Road	458 yd
Bobs Corby	The Mushh Room, 4 Pytchley Court	685 yd
Ali's Balti	Alis Indian Kitchen, 9 Pytchley Court	688 yd
Strides Cafe	206 Studfall Avenue, Corby	816 yd
Hungry Hossee	Dale Street, Corby	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Phoenix Public House	The Phoenix, 129 Beanfield Avenue		692 yd
Castle Bingo	George Street, Corby		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Chois	13A Pytchley Court, Corby	688 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	11 Pytchley Court, Corby	688 yd
High Street Bakery	5 Pytchley Court, Corby	690 yd
Corby Kebab House	177 Farmstead Road, Corby	843 yd
Viking Fish & Chips	Viking Fish And Chips, 187 Farmstead Road	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Stores	1 Pytchley Court, Corby		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Road Playing Fields COLLINGWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	729 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,025 yd
Connaughty Centre (Closed) Cottingham Road		1,045 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	85.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 2TT