Preseli Walk is in Corby and in North Northamptonshire district. NN18 8GL is located in the Corby Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Corby. This postcode has been in use since 2008-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preseli Walk, Corby, NN18 8GL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN18 8GR, NN18 8SG, NN18 8GT, NN18 8SH, NN18 8SJ, NN18 8GJ, NN18 8GH, NN18 8GQ, NN18 8SE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN18 8GL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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 | 53.5% | 48.6% | -4.9% | 51.0% | -2.4% |
| Male | 46.5% | 51.4% | 4.9% | 49.0% | 2.4% |
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 | 40.1% | 40.2% | 0.1% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.7% | 47.7% | 0.0% | 44.2% | 3.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 0% | -2.9% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 7% | 9.5% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
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 (92.9%) 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 | 58.3% | 60.3% | 2.0% | 48.4% | 11.9% |
| Good health | 33% | 32.6% | -0.4% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 7% | 6% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -6.7% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 8GL this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 9.1% | -6.6% | 18.2% | -9.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.3% | 4.9% | -15.4% | 9.6% | -4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.8% | 16.7% | -3.1% | 13.4% | 3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.8% | -0.3% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 17.8% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.4% | 44.3% | 19.9% | 33.8% | 10.5% |
| Other | 6.4% | 3.4% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Indian | 0% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 10.4% | 9.5% | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96.1% | 77.3% | -18.8% | 81.4% | -4.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 67.4% 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 | 93% | 67.4% | -25.6% | 83.2% | -15.8% |
| European Union | 4.3% | 16.7% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 5.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 67.8% | -25.2% | 83.2% | -15.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 19.8% | 18.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.9% | 8% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.2% | 76.7% | -5.5% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 7.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% |
| Romania | 4.1% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 8.5% | 13.5% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.9% | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| Christian | 48.5% | 46.2% | 2.3% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preseli Walk was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Preseli Walk has the 37th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 479th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Preseli Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2019-04-29 | £361,709 |
| 1 Preseli Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2018-01-11 | £419,123 |
| 1 Preseli Walk, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property | £249,995 | 2014-12-19 | £421,469 |
NN18 8GL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 8GL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 145 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,390 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stanion Primary School Roman Road , Little Stanion NN18 8TD | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School Cardigan Road , Stanion NN14 1BY | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Primary School Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter - A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Junior School Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Community College Oakley Road , NN17 1NE | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA | 3out of 4 | 3,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weldon Village Academy Oundle Road , Weldon NN17 3GE | - not rated | 4,528 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD | - not rated | 2,602 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA | - not rated | 3,077 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH | 4out of 4 | 4,593 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 360 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 360 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 360 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 360 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 180 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 180 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 180 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.