Blake Road, Corby, NN18 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN18 9LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	40.3%	4.0%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	43.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	38.2%	44.3%	6.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35.9%	35.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around NN18 9LL this area, 30.3% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	30.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	18.1%	10.4%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	11.6%	4.6%	-7.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.1%	93.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	86.6%	66.8%	-19.8%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	8.9%	26.3%	17.4%	6.1%	20.2%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	66.6%	-18.1%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.9%	13.8%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	8.5%	6.3%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.5%	76.7%	-31.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Blake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blake Road was 118.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Corby West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blake Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 9LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blake Road are based on 53 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 Blake Road, Corby, NN18 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN18 9LL

Average Price
£175,721

Semi-Detached
£203,301

Terraced
£170,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blake Road

Average Price
£154,623

Semi-Detached
£154,649

Terraced
£156,153

Detached
£133,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Blake Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-02	£209,288
15 Blake Road, Corby, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2023-01-27	£192,609
21 Blake Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-01-17	£179,400
16 Blake Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2017-10-23	£180,975
14 Blake Road, Corby, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2015-02-06	£128,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN18 9LL

Employment

NN18 9LL 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	137
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Leys Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 0QF	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Patrick Road , NN18 9NT	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Brayford Avenue , NN18 8DL	1out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corby Primary Academy Butland Road , NN18 8QA	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary Academy Southbrook , NN18 9BE	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corby Technical School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Weston Academy Coomb Road , Corby NN18 8LA	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	1out of 4	2,596 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	1,907 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	2,041 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	Distance
Kentucky Fried Chicken	K F C, Oakley Road	523 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Willow Place, Corby	550 yd
Burger King	27 Willow Place, Corby	550 yd
Bewitched	47 Queens Square, Corby	569 yd
The Corby Cube	The Core The Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corby Irish Centre	Patrick Road, Corby	394 yd
Grampian Association	Patrick Road, Corby	394 yd
The Saxon Crown	100 Elizabeth Street, Corby	675 yd
Corby Candle	The Corby Candle, 1 New Post Office Square	763 yd
Mega Break Sports Bar	1A Everest Lane, Corby	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delightful Desserts	56 - 58 Burghley Drive, Corby	660 yd
Golden Chois	52 Burghley Drive, Corby	674 yd
The Best Kebab House	Best Kebab House, 50 Burghley Drive	682 yd
Subways	Subway, 62 Corporation Street	698 yd
Greggs PLC	Greggs, 34 Corporation Street	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (UK) GmbH	Lidl, Gainsborough Road	556 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	59 Corporation Street, Corby	625 yd
B & M	56 - 58 Corporation Street, Corby	699 yd
Farm Foods Limited	Farmfoods Ltd, 4 Alexandra Road	784 yd
Poli Max	Dreams, 6 Alexandra Road	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Puregym (Corby) ANNE STREET	health and fitness suite	482 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School, Corby PATRICK ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Corby Swimming Pool (Closed) George Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	611 yd
Hazel Leys Academy GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Woodsend Pavilion GAINSBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Corby East Midlands International Pool PARKLAND GATEWAY PARKLAND GATEWAY GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
Butland Road Playing Field BUTLAND ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Connaughty Centre (Closed) Cottingham Road		961 yd
Tresham College (Corby Campus) OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Corby Community College (Closed) Oakley Road	grass pitches	1,039 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN18 9LL