Vara Close, Corby, NN18 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN18 9BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	35.1%	45%	9.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	35.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	37.2%	35%	-2.2%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	30.7%	43.4%	12.7%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	19.7%	14.6%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	10.6%	4.4%	-6.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around NN18 9BF this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	31.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	10.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	15.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	11.7%	5.6%	-6.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	85.3%	72.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	11%	19.9%	8.9%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	72.5%	-11.0%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Vara Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vara Close was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Oakley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vara Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Oakley and the 370th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN18 9BF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Vara Close are based on 6 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 Vara Close, Corby, NN18 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 9BF

Average Price
£216,244

Semi-Detached
£227,177

Terraced
£210,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vara Close

Average Price
£220,969

Semi-Detached
£233,305

Terraced
£214,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vara CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Vara Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,950	2017-10-26	£210,053
10 Vara Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£131,900	2014-10-24	£234,997
9 Vara Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£130,000	2014-10-17	£231,612
7 Vara Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, a newly built property	£121,950	2014-09-16	£212,835
8 Vara Close, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, a newly built property	£125,000	2014-09-15	£218,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 9BF

Employment

NN18 9BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	4,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danesholme Infant Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT	2out of 4	301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danesholme Junior Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	1,788 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	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	3,399 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	3,762 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	1,457 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	2,033 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		816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talisman Public House	The Talisman, Danesholme Centre	447 yd
The Clansman	5 Danesholme Centre, Corby	456 yd
Harpers Brook	Charter Court, Corby	596 yd
Great Oakley Cricket Club	Lewin Road, Corby	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star Kebab House	10 Boden Close, Corby		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danesholme Infant School MOTALA CLOSE	grass pitches	425 yd
Danesholme Junior Academy MOTALA CLOSE	grass pitches	445 yd
Danesholme Park BRANDENBURG ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Great Oakley Cricket Club LEWIN ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
The Kingswood School (Closed) Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	963 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of NN18 9BF