Poplar Road, Corby, NN17 2UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN17 2UY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.6%	35.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47%	44.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38%	35.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.8%	15.1%	4.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2UY this area, 28.4% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	28.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.1%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

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	91.4%	81.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	5%	14.3%	9.3%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	81.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 246th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN17 2UY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Poplar Road are based on 60 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 Poplar Road, Corby, NN17 2UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 2UY

Average Price
£195,259

Semi-Detached
£197,303

Terraced
£183,198

Detached
£198,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£193,363

Semi-Detached
£192,167

Terraced
£182,133

Detached
£206,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Poplar Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2026-01-09	£185,000
22 Poplar Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-06-28	£205,785
32 Poplar Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-13	£181,814
16 Poplar Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-12-02	£213,977
8 Poplar Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,500	2022-07-15	£219,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 2UY

Employment

NN17 2UY 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	100
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	38
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	1,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studfall Infant School and Nursery Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Junior School Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	- not rated	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	- not rated	1,071 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	2,162 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	2,206 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Community College Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	2,206 yd	Community 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	1,508 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	1,871 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	2,336 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	3,011 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	198 yd
Corby Baptist Church	Rowlett Road, Corby	569 yd
Gravity Ltd	Gravity Fitness Ltd, 6 Princewood Court	663 yd
Greggs	1 Princewood Court, Corby	680 yd
Crust N Crumb	170 Studfall Avenue, Corby	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shire Horse Public House	The Shire Horse, Willow Brook Road		363 yd
Samuel Lloyd	The Samuel Lloyd, 4 Princewood Court		579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	97 Welland Vale Road, Corby	187 yd
Golden Top	109 Welland Vale Road, Corby	198 yd
Babybarista Ltd		460 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Princewood Court	680 yd
Subway	2 Princewood Court, Corby	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midlands Co-op Society	121 Welland Vale Road, Corby		198 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Dalton Road		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Corby) PRINCEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Corby Tennis Centre ROCKINGHAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	798 yd
Steel Park ROCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Rockingham Triangle Sports Complex ROCKINGHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Lodge Park Academy Pitch RANNOCH WAY	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Corby Rfc ROCKINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 2UY