Wootton Forge, Gretton, Corby, NN17 3EY

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Wootton Forge is in Gretton, Corby and in North Northamptonshire district. NN17 3EY is located in the Corby Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Corby. This postcode has been in use since 2012-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wootton Forge, Gretton, Corby, NN17 3EY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN17 3DL, NN17 3DS, NN17 3DB, NN17 3DE, NN17 3DF, NN17 3DH, NN17 3BY, NN17 3BT, NN17 3BQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN17 3EY 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	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	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 vicinity of NN17 3EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	29.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	54.9%	1.7%	44.2%	10.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.7%	44.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30.7%	36.5%	5.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	22.1%	13.3%	-8.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	5%	1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	17.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	9%	1.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.8%	0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.6%	7.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	33.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.9%	1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wootton Forge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wootton Forge was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wootton Forge has the 40th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 423rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.2%.

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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 3EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wootton Forge are based on 6 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 Wootton Forge, Gretton, Corby, NN17 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN17 3EY

Average Price
£628,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wootton Forge

Average Price
£624,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wootton ForgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wootton Forge, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-04-05	£582,128
3 Wootton Forge, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-02-04	£575,690
5 Wootton Forge, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-02-12	£747,560
2 Wootton Forge, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-11-28	£469,606
3 Wootton Forge, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£335,000	2012-10-26	£667,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN17 3EY

Employment

NN17 3EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	81
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate 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	4,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gretton Primary School Kirby Road , Gretton NN17 3DB	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priors Hall - A Learning Community Gretton Road , Priors Hall NN17 5EB	- not rated	4,481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studfall Infant Academy Rowlett Road , NN17 2BP	3out of 4	5,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockingham Primary School Rockingham Road , NN17 1AJ	3out of 4	5,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB	2out of 4	4,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lydias Coffee Shop	30 High Street, Gretton		123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gretton Sports Club	Kirby Road, Gretton	220 yd
The Blue Bell Inn	90 High Street, Gretton	311 yd
Hatton Arms	14 Arnhill Road, Gretton	410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gretton Recreation Ground KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	411 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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