Starling Close, Corby, NN18 8FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN18 8FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.5%	35.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.5%) 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	61.4%	57.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	31.3%	29.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	6.2%	8.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	33.9%	5.4%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	9.3%	3.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	78.9%	78.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	-3.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	74.4%	62.1%	-12.3%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	12.7%	22.8%	10.1%	6.1%	16.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	10.7%	6.2%	-4.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	61.8%	-12.6%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	2%	20%	18.0%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	11.6%	1.3%	10.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Starling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Starling Close was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Starling Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 312th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 8FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Starling Close are based on 38 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 Starling Close, Corby, NN18 8FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 8FL

Average Price
£242,007

Semi-Detached
£228,765

Terraced
£231,160

Detached
£349,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Starling Close

Average Price
£247,991

Semi-Detached
£234,196

Terraced
£239,885

Detached
£352,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Starling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Starling Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-06	£177,273
24 Starling Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-01-10	£252,982
17 Starling Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-29	£252,213
24 Starling Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-07-06	£259,247
5 Starling Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2020-06-12	£195,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 8FL

Employment

NN18 8FL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	212
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	24
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Real estate 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	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA	4out of 4	337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	1out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	1,574 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	3,315 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	2,186 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	2,481 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
Island Vape	9B Charter Court, Corby	502 yd
Autumn Centre	Counts Farm Road, Corby	811 yd
Yogis	54 Burghley Drive, Corby	846 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	K F C, Oakley Road	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby		711 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby		711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subways	Subway, 13 Charter Court	467 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Charter Court, Corby	502 yd
Oakley Fish Bar	5 Charter Court, Corby	530 yd
Delightful Desserts	56 - 58 Burghley Drive, Corby	838 yd
Golden Chois	52 Burghley Drive, Corby	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Oakley Road, Corby	389 yd
Tesco Supermarket	Tesco Express, 11 Charter Court	502 yd
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butland Road Playing Field BUTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 8FL