Bestwood Green, Corby, NN18 0ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN18 0ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	30.6%	32.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	42.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	11.6%	4.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	43.4%	36%	-7.4%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	35%	40.2%	5.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.1%	16.1%	2.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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 NN18 0ER this area, 30% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	30%	-2.7%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	16.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.5%	7.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	15.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.2%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	92.9%	83.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	5.7%	12.2%	6.5%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	83.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1%	8%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Bestwood Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bestwood Green was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bestwood Green has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 521st lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 NN18 0ER, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bestwood Green are based on 18 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 Bestwood Green, Corby, NN18 0ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 0ER

Average Price
£194,304

Semi-Detached
£251,576

Terraced
£188,577

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bestwood Green

Average Price
£201,876

Semi-Detached
£254,843

Terraced
£198,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bestwood GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bestwood Green, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-09-15	£185,551
4 Bestwood Green, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-09-13	£204,281
13 Bestwood Green, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-30	£172,516
13 Bestwood Green, Corby, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£1,442,133	2022-07-25	£1,367,841
9 Bestwood Green, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-10-09	£217,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 0ER

Employment

NN18 0ER 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	97
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Leys Infant School School Place , Gainsborough Road NN18 0QP	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Junior School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	- not rated	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF	- not rated	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	- not rated	1,596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	- not rated	1,843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	577 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR	- not rated	1,537 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	1,908 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
Java Java @ Corby Urgent Care	Corby Urgent Care Centre, Cottingham Road	539 yd
Sizzler	The Sizzler Cafe, 171 Farmstead Road	610 yd
The Corby Cube	The Core The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway	961 yd
The Core	The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway	961 yd
Qube Cafe & Bar	Bistro The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Public House	The Phoenix, 129 Beanfield Avenue	559 yd
Hazel Tree Public House	The Hazel Tree, Greenhill Rise	698 yd
Lincoln	Lincoln PH, 114 Lincoln Way	886 yd
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	989 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corby Kebab House	177 Farmstead Road, Corby	602 yd
Four Seasons Takeaway	169 Farmstead Road, Corby	610 yd
Viking Fish & Chips	Viking Fish And Chips, 187 Farmstead Road	610 yd
Figaros Pizza & Pasta	Figaros Pizza, 74A George Street	1,033 yd
Pepper Pizza	66A George Street, Corby	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road		634 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	59 Corporation Street, Corby		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodsend Pavilion GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,049 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 0ER