Chequers Close, Corby, NN18 8QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN18 8QD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	54%	2.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.1%	46%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 area around NN18 8QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	43.7%	12.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	43%	-2.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	13.7%	0.9%	-12.8%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	30.1%	36.1%	6.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24%	16.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.2%	7.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	32.6%	17.9%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	14.4%	2.2%	-12.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.9%	84.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	75.1%	71.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	16.3%	21.1%	4.8%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	71.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	4%	16.3%	12.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	3.3%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	12.8%	1.3%	11.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Chequers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers Close was 160.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chequers Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood and the 142nd highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 8QD, 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 Chequers Close are based on 79 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 Chequers Close, Corby, NN18 8QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 8QD

Average Price
£254,677

Semi-Detached
£239,805

Terraced
£205,484

Detached
£306,479

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,061

Other
£146,782

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequers Close

Average Price
£266,696

Semi-Detached
£244,542

Terraced
£202,706

Detached
£327,315

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,185

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Chequers Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-20	£212,982
17 Chequers Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-08-08	£142,975
37 Chequers Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-06	£248,430
18 Chequers Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-29	£350,000
52 Chequers Close, Corby, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-07-15	£137,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 8QD

Employment

NN18 8QD 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	162
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	26
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
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	3,299 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	- not rated	110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Vale Primary School Cheltenham Road , NN18 8RH	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Vale Primary School Cheltenham Road , NN18 8RH	- not rated	734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	1,316 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	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth School Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	1,801 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Community College Oakley Road , NN17 1NE	- not rated	1,801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	1,867 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	- not rated	2,412 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,063 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	2,169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR	- not rated	2,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy special converter	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		392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby		1,037 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subways	Subway, 13 Charter Court	373 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Charter Court, Corby	392 yd
Oakley Fish Bar	5 Charter Court, Corby	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Oakley Road, Corby		73 yd
Tesco Supermarket	Tesco Express, 11 Charter Court		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butland Road Playing Field BUTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Brooke Weston Academy COOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 8QD