Highbrook, Corby, NN18 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN18 9AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	40.7%	45.9%	5.2%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	39.3%	4.0%	44.2%	-4.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14%	7.4%	-6.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.1%	46.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.1%	30.7%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	27.6%	-12.2%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	16.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	15%	9.6%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	10%	3.7%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	1.1%	3.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.4%	88%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	90.7%	83.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4.5%	10.8%	6.3%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	84.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.9%	8.8%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Highbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbrook was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highbrook has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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 9AZ, 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 Highbrook are based on 66 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 Highbrook, Corby, NN18 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 9AZ

Average Price
£159,377

Semi-Detached
£162,620

Terraced
£167,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,853

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbrook

Average Price
£136,391

Semi-Detached
£173,560

Terraced
£154,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,338

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighbrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Highbrook, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-11-24	£153,827
13 Highbrook, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-08-31	£171,208
37 Highbrook, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-10	£172,307
7 Highbrook, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-11-13	£193,321
21 Highbrook, Corby, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-09-04	£93,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 9AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	3,606 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	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Primary School Farmstead Road , NN18 0LJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesholme Junior Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	2,605 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	2,648 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	599 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	1,072 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		580 yd
Sizzler	The Sizzler Cafe, 171 Farmstead Road		1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazel Tree Public House	The Hazel Tree, Greenhill Rise	296 yd
Lincoln	Lincoln PH, 114 Lincoln Way	422 yd
Knights Lodge Public House	Knights Lodge, Tower Hill Road	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons Takeaway	169 Farmstead Road, Corby	988 yd
Viking Fish & Chips	Viking Fish And Chips, 187 Farmstead Road	1,011 yd
Corby Kebab House	177 Farmstead Road, Corby	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre Pitch ALBERTA CLOSE	grass pitches	524 yd
Our Lady And Pope John School (Closed) Tower Hill Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Kingswood Secondary Academy OAK WOOD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	758 yd
The Kingswood School (Closed) Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Woodsend Pavilion GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	989 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 9AZ