Waltham Close, Corby, NN17 2YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN17 2YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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%	34%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	45.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	48.2%	46.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.6%	36.2%	1.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	22.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	12.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.1%	7.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	19.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	95.4%	88.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.1%	88.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Waltham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Close was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waltham Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 346th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2YG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Waltham Close are based on 106 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 Waltham Close, Corby, NN17 2YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 2YG

Average Price
£225,057

Semi-Detached
£193,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waltham Close

Average Price
£243,147

Semi-Detached
£226,426

Terraced
£228,733

Detached
£279,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waltham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Waltham Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2025-07-08	£206,821
23 Waltham Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-07-22	£253,867
33 Waltham Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-07-22	£206,245
1 Waltham Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-09-30	£246,671
35 Waltham Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-26	£198,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 2YG

Employment

NN17 2YG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	63
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	14
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance 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	1,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studfall Junior Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BT	3out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Occupation Road , NN17 1EE	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockingham Primary School Rockingham Road , NN17 1AJ	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	4,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB	2out of 4	4,988 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	2,343 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,745 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	187 yd
Corby Baptist Church	Rowlett Road, Corby	305 yd
Crust N Crumb	170 Studfall Avenue, Corby	509 yd
Hungry Hossee	Dale Street, Corby	547 yd
Strides Cafe	206 Studfall Avenue, Corby	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shire Horse Public House	The Shire Horse, Willow Brook Road		605 yd
Samuel Lloyd	The Samuel Lloyd, 4 Princewood Court		842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	97 Welland Vale Road, Corby	152 yd
Golden Top	109 Welland Vale Road, Corby	187 yd
Babybarista Ltd		206 yd
High Street Bakery	Dereks Bakery, 174 Studfall Avenue	524 yd
Studfall Chippy	184 Studfall Avenue, Corby	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midlands Co-op Society	121 Welland Vale Road, Corby	187 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Dalton Road	798 yd
Co-op	57 Occupation Road, Corby	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Corby) PRINCEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Corby Tennis Centre ROCKINGHAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	961 yd
Lodge Park Academy SHETLAND WAY	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Stewarts & Lloyds Sports Club OCCUPATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN17 2YG