Helmsley Way, Corby, NN18 0PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN18 0PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around NN18 0PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.4%	47.4%	0.0%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	31.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4%	5.3%	1.3%	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	46.2%	44%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.5%	33.6%	1.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	26.5%	-8.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	18.5%	11.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	16.4%	0.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95%	92.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	89.9%	75.7%	-14.2%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	4.1%	17.9%	13.8%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	76.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	11.2%	8.5%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Helmsley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsley Way was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helmsley Way has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 485th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NN18 0PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Helmsley Way are based on 26 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 Helmsley Way, Corby, NN18 0PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 0PA

Average Price
£154,459

Semi-Detached
£177,642

Terraced
£141,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsley Way

Average Price
£147,692

Semi-Detached
£157,779

Terraced
£141,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Helmsley Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-09-22	£187,862
15 Helmsley Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-06-25	£172,894
15 Helmsley Way, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2021-04-01	£113,127
1 Helmsley Way, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-10-31	£217,193
8 Helmsley Way, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,400	2016-11-03	£163,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 0PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	36
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beanfield Primary School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,260 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	710 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	908 yd	Free schools special	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
Sizzler	The Sizzler Cafe, 171 Farmstead Road	694 yd
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre	Alberta Close, Corby	938 yd
Java Java @ Corby Urgent Care	Corby Urgent Care Centre, Cottingham Road	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazel Tree Public House	The Hazel Tree, Greenhill Rise	238 yd
Lincoln	Lincoln PH, 114 Lincoln Way	485 yd
Phoenix Public House	The Phoenix, 129 Beanfield Avenue	756 yd
Knights Lodge Public House	Knights Lodge, Tower Hill Road	826 yd
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons Takeaway	169 Farmstead Road, Corby	677 yd
Corby Kebab House	177 Farmstead Road, Corby	691 yd
Viking Fish & Chips	Viking Fish And Chips, 187 Farmstead Road	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodsend Pavilion GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre Pitch ALBERTA CLOSE	grass pitches	733 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Our Lady And Pope John School (Closed) Tower Hill Road	grass pitches	962 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 0PA