Boughton Close, Corby, NN18 9AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN18 9AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.6%	49.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.4%	50.2%	4.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	21%	18.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	63.9%	10.2%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	32.4%	38.6%	6.2%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	43.1%	37.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	17.6%	15.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.4%	16.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	9%	1.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.4%	7.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	30.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.9%	5%	2.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Boughton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boughton Close was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boughton Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 277th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NN18 9AB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Boughton Close are based on 4 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 Boughton Close, Corby, NN18 9AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 9AB

Average Price
£389,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boughton Close

Average Price
£417,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boughton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Boughton Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2018-02-23	£385,450
1 Boughton Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-01-08	£314,182
3 Boughton Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-07-11	£496,028
3 Boughton Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-08-13	£476,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 9AB

Employment

NN18 9AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,956 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	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Primary School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesholme Junior Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Danesholme Infant Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Free schools	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	469 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	1,042 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
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre	Alberta Close, Corby		770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knights Lodge Public House	Knights Lodge, Tower Hill Road	550 yd
Hazel Tree Public House	The Hazel Tree, Greenhill Rise	562 yd
Lincoln	Lincoln PH, 114 Lincoln Way	798 yd
The Clansman	5 Danesholme Centre, Corby	1,068 yd
Talisman Public House	The Talisman, Danesholme Centre	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Four Seasons Takeaway	169 Farmstead Road, Corby		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady And Pope John School (Closed) Tower Hill Road	grass pitches	355 yd
The Kingswood School (Closed) Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	381 yd
Kingswood Secondary Academy OAK WOOD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	381 yd
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre Pitch ALBERTA CLOSE	grass pitches	839 yd
Danesholme Junior Academy MOTALA CLOSE	grass pitches	927 yd
Danesholme Infant School MOTALA CLOSE	grass pitches	969 yd
Danesholme Park BRANDENBURG ROAD	grass pitches	978 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%

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

Overview of NN18 9AB