Forstal Close, Corby, NN18 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN18 8EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	41.4%	41.5%	0.1%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	45.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	54%	42.3%	-11.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	32.3%	40.8%	8.5%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	11%	14.4%	3.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.5%	17%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	24.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	88.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	84.5%	68.2%	-16.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	11.7%	24.5%	12.8%	6.1%	18.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	68.2%	-15.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	16.1%	14.4%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	10.1%	3.2%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	10.6%	0.9%	9.7%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Forstal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forstal Close was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forstal Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 450th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Forstal Close are based on 54 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 Forstal Close, Corby, NN18 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 8EL

Average Price
£228,693

Semi-Detached
£214,446

Terraced
£221,998

Detached
£315,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forstal Close

Average Price
£221,860

Semi-Detached
£215,322

Terraced
£224,961

Detached
£343,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forstal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Forstal Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-08-22	£212,246
10 Forstal Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-17	£194,393
8 Forstal Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-04-29	£221,146
22 Forstal Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-10-27	£236,793
3 Forstal Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-26	£277,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 8EL

Employment

NN18 8EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN18 8EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	120
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA	4out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Vale Primary School Cheltenham Road , NN18 8RH	3out of 4	1,106 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	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,250 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	3,345 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	1,655 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	2,086 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		409 yd
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre	Alberta Close, Corby		574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpers Brook	Charter Court, Corby	684 yd
Lincoln	Lincoln PH, 114 Lincoln Way	754 yd
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	827 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby	827 yd
Great Oakley Cricket Club	Lewin Road, Corby	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakley Fish Bar	5 Charter Court, Corby	393 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Charter Court, Corby	409 yd
Subways	Subway, 13 Charter Court	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Supermarket	Tesco Express, 11 Charter Court	409 yd
Morrisons	Oakley Road, Corby	728 yd
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butland Road Playing Field BUTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre Pitch ALBERTA CLOSE	grass pitches	539 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Brooke Weston Academy COOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Great Oakley Cricket Club LEWIN ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Woodsend Pavilion GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	262.8 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 8EL