Dobson Walk, Corby, NN18 0SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN18 0SG is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	45.2%	45.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	54.8%	54.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	5.5%

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	35.6%	40.6%	5.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	30%	6.1%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	19.1%	11.1%	-8.0%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	37.4%	2.4%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	29%	33.2%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.7%	16.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around NN18 0SG this area, 48.3% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	18.2%	30.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	8.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	16.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	13.8%	2.8%	-11.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.2%	86.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	5.3%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	62.6%	-17.6%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	12%	26.1%	14.1%	6.1%	20.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	62.3%	-12.8%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	8.3%	14.6%	6.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	6%	7.1%	1.1%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.3%	76.7%	-31.4%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Dobson Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobson Walk was 184.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.6% higher than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dobson Walk has the 7th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 111th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 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 0SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Dobson Walk are based on 13 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 Dobson Walk, Corby, NN18 0SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 0SG

Average Price
£203,035

Semi-Detached
£305,755

Terraced
£159,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobson Walk

Average Price
£153,141

Semi-Detached
£194,928

Terraced
£134,569

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobson WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Dobson Walk, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-06-06	£182,338
19 Dobson Walk, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-19	£184,844
8 Dobson Walk, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-10-11	£210,609
11 Dobson Walk, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-06-18	£171,726
14 Dobson Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2020-11-19	£262,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 0SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	1
Real estate activities	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	2,524 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 Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Beanfield Avenue , NN18 0AZ	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	1out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,434 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	1,508 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
The Corby Cube	The Core The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway	583 yd
The Core	The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway	583 yd
Qube Cafe & Bar	Bistro The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway	583 yd
Nandos	Nando Chicken Land Ltd, Parkland Gateway	583 yd
Savoy Cinema	Parkland Gateway, George Street	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	465 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby	465 yd
Castle Bingo	George Street, Corby	758 yd
Lincoln	Lincoln PH, 114 Lincoln Way	787 yd
Corby Candle	The Corby Candle, 1 New Post Office Square	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	Papa Johns, 35 - 37 Everest Lane	729 yd
Subways	Subway, 62 Corporation Street	738 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 60 George Street	757 yd
Mias Fast Food	Mias Fastfood, 64 George Street	758 yd
Pepper Pizza	66A George Street, Corby	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road	164 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	59 Corporation Street, Corby	693 yd
B & M	56 - 58 Corporation Street, Corby	740 yd
Farm Foods Limited	Farmfoods Ltd, 4 Alexandra Road	853 yd
Poli Max	Dreams, 6 Alexandra Road	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodsend Pavilion GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	653 yd
Puregym (Corby) ANNE STREET	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Connaughty Centre (Closed) Cottingham Road		884 yd
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre Pitch ALBERTA CLOSE	grass pitches	980 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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