Willow Brook Road, Corby, NN17 2TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN17 2TW 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	48%	51.9%	3.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52%	48.1%	-3.9%	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	30.4%	36.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	40.7%	-9.5%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	43.7%	43.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.2%	36.5%	2.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.2%	14.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	23.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	14.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.7%	0.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.1%	10.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	14.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	92.9%	85.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	4%	12%	8.0%	6.1%	5.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	85.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.2%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Willow Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Brook Road was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Brook Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 378th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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 2TW, 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 2TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 2TW

Average Price
£178,605

Semi-Detached
£189,089

Terraced
£175,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,388

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Brook Road

Average Price
£179,699

Semi-Detached
£190,738

Terraced
£163,211

Detached
£194,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,190

Other
£113,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
265 Willow Brook Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-03-31	£216,098
257 Willow Brook Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2020-06-10	£167,335
271 Willow Brook Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2019-02-27	£201,226
277 Willow Brook Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2018-07-20	£153,306
271 Willow Brook Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-08-11	£205,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 2TW

Employment

NN17 2TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,423 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	148 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	- not rated	183 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	3out of 4	183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	- not rated	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	2out of 4	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG	- not rated	1,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF	- not rated	2,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	2,342 yd	Free schools	No	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	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR	- not rated	1,717 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobs Corby	The Mushh Room, 4 Pytchley Court	200 yd
Ali's Balti	Alis Indian Kitchen, 9 Pytchley Court	201 yd
Caterlink	Lodge Park Academy, Shetland Way	580 yd
Corby Baptist Church	Rowlett Road, Corby	907 yd
Java Java @ Corby Urgent Care	Corby Urgent Care Centre, Cottingham Road	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Phoenix Public House	The Phoenix, 129 Beanfield Avenue		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Chois	13A Pytchley Court, Corby	201 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	11 Pytchley Court, Corby	201 yd
High Street Bakery	5 Pytchley Court, Corby	203 yd
Studfall Chippy	184 Studfall Avenue, Corby	979 yd
High Street Bakery	Dereks Bakery, 174 Studfall Avenue	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Stores	1 Pytchley Court, Corby		190 yd
Midlands Co-op Society	121 Welland Vale Road, Corby		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Road Playing Fields COLLINGWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	599 yd
Lodge Park Sports Centre SHETLAND WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	605 yd
Lodge Park Academy SHETLAND WAY	grass pitches	656 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	365.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 2TW