Lapford Road, Corby, NN18 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN18 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.6%	49.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.4%	50.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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	36.7%	40.6%	3.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	38.1%	-7.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	5.9%	9%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	40%	37.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	36.4%	36.8%	0.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8BS this area, 37.2% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	37.2%	5.6%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	14.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	91.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	83.3%	67.1%	-16.2%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	11.5%	26.9%	15.4%	6.1%	20.8%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	66.6%	-16.4%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	3%	18.1%	15.1%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Lapford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lapford Road was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lapford Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 492nd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 8BS, 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 Lapford Road 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 Lapford Road, Corby, NN18 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 8BS

Average Price
£166,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lapford Road

Average Price
£160,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lapford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lapford Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2021-09-30	£214,966
1 Lapford Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-04-30	£202,547
11 Lapford Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2016-07-23	£175,990
1 Lapford Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2008-10-17	£201,463
5 Lapford Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2008-09-08	£188,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 8BS

Employment

NN18 8BS 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	112
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,446 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	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA	4out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	1,371 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	1,058 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	3,000 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	2,292 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	2,472 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
Autumn Centre	Counts Farm Road, Corby	320 yd
Yogis	54 Burghley Drive, Corby	354 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	K F C, Oakley Road	510 yd
Bewitched	47 Queens Square, Corby	780 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Willow Place, Corby	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	707 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby	707 yd
The Saxon Crown	100 Elizabeth Street, Corby	850 yd
Corby Candle	The Corby Candle, 1 New Post Office Square	984 yd
Mega Break Sports Bar	1A Everest Lane, Corby	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delightful Desserts	56 - 58 Burghley Drive, Corby	346 yd
Golden Chois	52 Burghley Drive, Corby	363 yd
The Best Kebab House	Best Kebab House, 50 Burghley Drive	369 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 34 Corporation Street	955 yd
Subways	Subway, 13 Charter Court	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Oakley Road, Corby	896 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	59 Corporation Street, Corby	918 yd
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road	978 yd
B & M	56 - 58 Corporation Street, Corby	987 yd
Tesco Supermarket	Tesco Express, 11 Charter Court	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Puregym (Corby) ANNE STREET	health and fitness suite	739 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Butland Road Playing Field BUTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Burghley Drive Playing Field OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	923 yd
Tresham College (Corby Campus) OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	956 yd
Corby Community College (Closed) Oakley Road	grass pitches	968 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 8BS