Railway Cottages, Little Oakley, Corby, NN18 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN18 8HF is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	51.6%	45.8%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.4%	54.2%	5.8%	49.0%	5.2%

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 8HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	22%	22.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	58.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46%	42.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.3%	35.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.5%	19%	5.5%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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	15.6%	13.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	14.3%	7.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	34.8%	-7.4%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	90.5%	89.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.4%	8.5%	6.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	89.7%	1.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Railway Cottages has the 59th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Clover Hill and the 458th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN18 8HF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Railway Cottages are based on 3 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 Railway Cottages, Little Oakley, Corby, NN18 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 8HF

Average Price
£302,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£302,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Railway Cottages, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-12-11	£298,586
2 Railway Cottages, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-07-28	£315,028
2 Railway Cottages, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2000-01-28	£293,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 8HF

Employment

NN18 8HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 8HF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN18 8HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	5,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Vale Primary School Cheltenham Road , NN18 8RH	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Vale Primary School Cheltenham Road , NN18 8RH	- not rated	1,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA	- not rated	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesholme Infant School Motala Close , NN18 9DT	- not rated	2,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesholme Infant Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT	3out of 4	2,215 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	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	- not rated	2,833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF	- not rated	3,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	3,798 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke Weston CTC Coomb Road , Great Oakley NN18 8LA	- not rated	1,103 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	3,103 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	4,162 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NN18 8HF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NN18 8HF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	20.0%

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