Cecil Drive, Corby, NN18 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN18 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.5%	48.9%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	41.1%	47.6%	6.5%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	34.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	29.4%	32.7%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8BQ this area, 29.3% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	29.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	19.9%	0.9%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	10.7%	3.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	83.2%	73.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	8.8%	23.4%	14.6%	6.1%	17.3%
Rest of Europe	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	73.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.9%	10.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Cecil Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cecil Drive was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cecil Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 238th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 8BQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Cecil Drive are based on 67 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 Cecil Drive, Corby, NN18 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 8BQ

Average Price
£152,817

Semi-Detached
£113,837

Terraced
£165,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cecil Drive

Average Price
£148,188

Semi-Detached
£154,406

Terraced
£130,565

Detached
£205,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,208

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cecil DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 Cecil Drive, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-21	£203,041
140 Cecil Drive, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-04-21	£202,000
114 Cecil Drive, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2008-10-27	£118,596
116 Cecil Drive, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2008-09-17	£112,034
138 Cecil Drive, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,995	2004-02-20	£144,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 8BQ

Employment

NN18 8BQ 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	105
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Primary School Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter - A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	- not rated	403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Junior School Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA	- not rated	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	823 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Community College Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG	- not rated	2,779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA	- not rated	2,048 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy special converter	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
Autumn Centre	Counts Farm Road, Corby	166 yd
Yogis	54 Burghley Drive, Corby	182 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	K F C, Oakley Road	539 yd
Bewitched	47 Queens Square, Corby	881 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Willow Place, Corby	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saxon Crown	100 Elizabeth Street, Corby	913 yd
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	1,042 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby	1,042 yd
Corby Candle	The Corby Candle, 1 New Post Office Square	1,061 yd
Mega Break Sports Bar	1A Everest Lane, Corby	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delightful Desserts	56 - 58 Burghley Drive, Corby	178 yd
The Best Kebab House	Best Kebab House, 50 Burghley Drive	180 yd
Golden Chois	52 Burghley Drive, Corby	182 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 34 Corporation Street	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	59 Corporation Street, Corby		1,053 yd
Morrisons	Oakley Road, Corby		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burghley Drive Playing Field OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Tresham College (Corby Campus) OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Corby Community College (Closed) Oakley Road	grass pitches	827 yd
Puregym (Corby) ANNE STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Butland Road Playing Field BUTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,071 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	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 8BQ