Merestone Road, Corby, NN18 8DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN18 8DH 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	50%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NN18 8DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	29.9%	1.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	52.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34%	33.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.2%	2.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.6%	7.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	28%	28.9%	0.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	87.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	6.5%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	81.4%	0.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
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	79.2%	81.6%	2.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.4%	11.2%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	0.9%	-7.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Merestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merestone Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Merestone Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 510th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN18 8DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Merestone Road are based on 94 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 Merestone Road, Corby, NN18 8DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 8DH

Average Price
£294,709

Semi-Detached
£207,571

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merestone Road

Average Price
£309,685

Semi-Detached
£217,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Merestone Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2025-09-26	£177,500
10 Merestone Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-28	£199,661
28 Merestone Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-02-17	£266,519
40 Merestone Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-20	£283,500
16 Merestone Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-06	£168,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 8DH

Employment

NN18 8DH 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	122
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	33
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	3,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA	4out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Vale Primary School Cheltenham Road , NN18 8RH	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	3,400 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	1,769 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	2,189 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
Island Vape	9B Charter Court, Corby		286 yd
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre	Alberta Close, Corby		697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpers Brook	Charter Court, Corby	764 yd
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	829 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby	829 yd
Lincoln	Lincoln PH, 114 Lincoln Way	850 yd
Great Oakley Cricket Club	Lewin Road, Corby	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakley Fish Bar	5 Charter Court, Corby	270 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Charter Court, Corby	286 yd
Subways	Subway, 13 Charter Court	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Supermarket	Tesco Express, 11 Charter Court		286 yd
Morrisons	Oakley Road, Corby		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butland Road Playing Field BUTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre Pitch ALBERTA CLOSE	grass pitches	649 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Brooke Weston Academy COOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Great Oakley Cricket Club LEWIN ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 8DH