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Counts Farm Road is in Corby and in North Northamptonshire district. NN18 8BJ is located in the Kingswood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Corby. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Counts Farm Road, Corby, NN18 8BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN18 8BZ, NN18 8BX, NN18 8BH, NN18 8BY, NN18 8BL, NN18 8DA, NN18 8BA, NN18 0RJ, NN18 8BB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN18 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.5%50.6%-1.9% 51.0% -0.4%
Male47.5%49.4%1.9% 49.0% 0.4%

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 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46%48.8%2.8% 37.9% 10.9%
Married: Opposite sex29.9%28.6%-1.3% 44.2% -15.6%
Separated3.6%4.4%0.8% 2.2% 2.2%
Divorced11.2%12.9%1.7% 9.1% 3.8%
Widowed9.4%5.2%-4.2% 6.1% -0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health40.3%47.8%7.5% 48.4% -0.6%
Good health37.8%30.8%-7.0% 33.6% -2.8%
Fair health14.4%12.8%-1.6% 12.7% 0.1%
Bad health6.1%8.3%2.2% 4.0% 4.3%
Very bad health1.4%0.3%-1.1% 1.2% -0.9%

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 8BJ this area, 36% 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 17.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications34.8%36%1.2% 18.2% 17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17%13.4%-3.6% 9.6% 3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.6%14.2%-1.4% 13.4% 0.8%
Apprenticeship3.6%6.1%2.5% 5.3% 0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.4%9.7%0.3% 16.9% -7.2%
Degree or Similar6.3%17.8%11.5% 33.8% -16.0%
Other13.4%2.8%-10.6% 2.8% 0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani0%0.3%0.3% 2.7% -2.4%
Black African0.4%0.3%-0.1% 2.5% -2.2%
Black Caribbean0.7%2.5%1.8% 1.0% 1.5%
Mixed White and African0.4%0.3%-0.1% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
White98.6%94.6%-4.0% 81.4% 13.2%
Arab0%0.3%0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Other0%0.6%0.6% 1.6% -1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.8%78.5%-9.3% 83.2% -4.7%
European Union6.8%18%11.2% 6.1% 11.9%
Rest of Europe5%1.3%-3.7% 0.8% 0.5%
Africa0%0.9%0.9% 2.7% -1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.4%1.3%0.9% 1.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK86.7%78.5%-8.2% 83.2% -4.7%
10+ Years2.9%11.7%8.8% 9.8% 1.9%
5-10 Years1.8%3.8%2.0% 2.9% 0.9%
2-5 Years2.9%2.2%-0.7% 2.2% 0.0%
Less than 2 years5.8%3.8%-2.0% 1.9% 1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom60.9% 76.7% -15.8%
Lithuania1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
Poland3.5% 1.3% 2.2%
Romania4.2% 0.9% 3.3%
Other EU countries9.9% 1.5% 8.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
No passport held18.9% 13.5% 5.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion53% 37.2% 15.8%
Christian41.6% 46.2% -4.6%
Muslim1.3% 6.5% -5.2%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered3.8% 6.0% -2.2%

Safety

Is Counts Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Counts Farm Road was 127.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Counts Farm Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.



🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800
Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NN18 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Counts Farm Road are based on 28 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 Counts Farm Road, Corby, NN18 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 8BJ

Average Price
£151,900
Semi-Detached
£151,900
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Counts Farm Road

Average Price
£133,142
Semi-Detached
£149,490
Terraced
£108,678
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£18,240
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Counts Farm Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
41 Counts Farm Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£152,5002023-01-23 £156,770
55 Counts Farm Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£140,0002021-11-12 £159,028
23 Counts Farm Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£140,0002021-07-26 £166,382
51 Counts Farm Road, Corby, Northamptonshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£119,0002018-05-18 £158,461
29 Counts Farm Road, Corby, Northamptonshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£123,0002017-04-28 £180,634
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 8BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Retired37
Part-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Looking after home or family15
Other15
Unemployed14
Self-Employed13
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Manufacturing26
Transport and storage14
Administrative and support service activities14
Construction10
Human health and social work activities8
Education5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Other1
Financial and insurance activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1

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 2,185 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 4 351 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
Patrick Road , NN18 9NT
3out of 4 917 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hazel Leys Academy
Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF
3out of 4 942 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Corby Primary Academy
Butland Road , NN18 8QA
4out of 4 1,067 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy
Southbrook , NN18 9BE
3out of 4 1,511 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 4 826 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Brooke Weston Academy
Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA
4out of 4 2,077 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy
Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS
3out of 4 2,539 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lodge Park Academy
Shetland Way , NN17 2JH
1out of 4 2,809 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Corby Business Academy
Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB
2out of 4 5,290 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 2,326 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Red Kite Academy
Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX
- not rated 2,444 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Autumn CentreCounts Farm Road, Corby237 yd
Kentucky Fried ChickenK F C, Oakley Road243 yd
Yogis54 Burghley Drive, Corby252 yd
Bewitched47 Queens Square, Corby537 yd
Costa Coffee1 Willow Place, Corby589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Saxon Crown100 Elizabeth Street, Corby595 yd
Corby CandleThe Corby Candle, 1 New Post Office Square735 yd
Mega Break Sports Bar1A Everest Lane, Corby759 yd
Corby Irish CentrePatrick Road, Corby785 yd
Grampian AssociationPatrick Road, Corby785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Delightful Desserts56 - 58 Burghley Drive, Corby248 yd
Golden Chois52 Burghley Drive, Corby260 yd
The Best Kebab HouseBest Kebab House, 50 Burghley Drive268 yd
Greggs PLCGreggs, 34 Corporation Street716 yd
SubwaysSubway, 62 Corporation Street760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc59 Corporation Street, Corby696 yd
B & M56 - 58 Corporation Street, Corby760 yd
Poli MaxDreams, 6 Alexandra Road793 yd
Farm Foods LimitedFarmfoods Ltd, 4 Alexandra Road793 yd
Lidl (UK) GmbHLidl, Gainsborough Road972 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Puregym (Corby)
ANNE STREET
health and fitness suite516 yd
Burghley Drive Playing Field
OAKLEY ROAD
grass pitches658 yd
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed)
George Street
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool709 yd
Tresham College (Corby Campus)
OAKLEY ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite711 yd
Corby Community College (Closed)
Oakley Road
grass pitches723 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool
PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool874 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby
PATRICK ROAD
grass pitches921 yd
Corby Technical School
COTTINGHAM ROAD
grass pitches1,002 yd
Connaughty Centre (Closed)
Cottingham Road
1,037 yd
Hazel Leys Academy
GAINSBOROUGH ROAD
grass pitches1,053 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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