Rufford Walk, Corby, NN18 0HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN18 0HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	53.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45%	46.4%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	35.5%	38.4%	2.9%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	38%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	41.4%	39.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.8%	33.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.8%	17.9%	2.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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 NN18 0HH 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	28.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	15.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	13.8%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	21.3%	13.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
White	100%	96.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	97.5%	82.4%	-15.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.2%	15.1%	12.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	82.4%	-14.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Rufford Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Walk was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Walk has the 33rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 0HH, 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 Rufford Walk are based on 4 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 Rufford Walk, Corby, NN18 0HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 0HH

Average Price
£139,883

Semi-Detached
£141,576

Terraced
£171,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,740

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Walk

Average Price
£134,670

Semi-Detached
£143,414

Terraced
£173,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,674

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rufford Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-08-21	£173,916
3 Rufford Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2012-06-22	£103,972
7 Rufford Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2005-07-01	£143,414
3 Rufford Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	1999-10-01	£117,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 0HH

Employment

NN18 0HH 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	92
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	35
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Brendan's Catholic Junior School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	- not rated	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	- not rated	298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Primary School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Junior School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ	- not rated	782 yd	Foundation school	No	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	730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	- not rated	1,432 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	2out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF	- not rated	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	- not rated	1,764 yd	Foundation school	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	908 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	994 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR	- not rated	1,634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	2,063 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
Sizzler	The Sizzler Cafe, 171 Farmstead Road	468 yd
Java Java @ Corby Urgent Care	Corby Urgent Care Centre, Cottingham Road	552 yd
Bobs Corby	The Mushh Room, 4 Pytchley Court	934 yd
Ali's Balti	Alis Indian Kitchen, 9 Pytchley Court	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Phoenix Public House	The Phoenix, 129 Beanfield Avenue		320 yd
Hazel Tree Public House	The Hazel Tree, Greenhill Rise		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corby Kebab House	177 Farmstead Road, Corby	460 yd
Viking Fish & Chips	Viking Fish And Chips, 187 Farmstead Road	468 yd
Four Seasons Takeaway	169 Farmstead Road, Corby	485 yd
New Chois	13A Pytchley Court, Corby	939 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	11 Pytchley Court, Corby	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Stores	1 Pytchley Court, Corby		915 yd
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Road Playing Fields COLLINGWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	682 yd
Woodsend Pavilion GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 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	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 0HH