Rubens Walk, Corby, NN18 0SQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47%	49%	2.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 0SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	45.9%	54.4%	8.5%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	32.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	44.5%	51.9%	7.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36.7%	31.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around NN18 0SQ this area, 36.3% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	36.3%	2.7%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	18.3%	0.7%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13.6%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	7%	13.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	11.1%	2.2%	-8.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.9%	88.9%	-7.0%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	78.1%	67.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	13.5%	23.2%	9.7%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	68.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	14%	9.3%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Rubens Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rubens Walk was 241.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.7% higher than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rubens Walk has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.9%.

🔎 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 0SQ, 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 Rubens Walk are based on 23 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 Rubens Walk, Corby, NN18 0SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 0SQ

Average Price
£165,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rubens Walk

Average Price
£153,018

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rubens WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Rubens Walk, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-08-12	£181,426
38 Rubens Walk, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-17	£184,262
34 Rubens Walk, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-11-15	£151,427
20 Rubens Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-01-27	£175,051
28 Rubens Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2019-01-31	£176,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 0SQ

Employment

NN18 0SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	118
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	1out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,016 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB	2out of 4	5,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,966 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	2,027 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
Costa Coffee	1 Willow Place, Corby	296 yd
Burger King	27 Willow Place, Corby	296 yd
Bewitched	47 Queens Square, Corby	328 yd
Olive	Olive Lounge, Ground Floor	363 yd
The Corby Cube	The Core The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saxon Crown	100 Elizabeth Street, Corby	439 yd
Corby Candle	The Corby Candle, 1 New Post Office Square	511 yd
Mega Break Sports Bar	1A Everest Lane, Corby	564 yd
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	596 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subways	Subway, 62 Corporation Street	442 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 34 Corporation Street	449 yd
Papa John's	Papa Johns, 35 - 37 Everest Lane	450 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 60 George Street	546 yd
Mias Fast Food	Mias Fastfood, 64 George Street	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	59 Corporation Street, Corby	369 yd
B & M	56 - 58 Corporation Street, Corby	443 yd
Farm Foods Limited	Farmfoods Ltd, 4 Alexandra Road	529 yd
Poli Max	Dreams, 6 Alexandra Road	537 yd
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road	619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Puregym (Corby) ANNE STREET	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	357 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Connaughty Centre (Closed) Cottingham Road		710 yd
Woodsend Pavilion GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Tresham College (Corby Campus) OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Corby Community College (Closed) Oakley Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Burghley Drive Playing Field OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.5 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 0SQ