If you are thinking of moving to Corby Glen or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Corby Glen to figures for Lincolnshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Corby Glen is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Corby Glen General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Corby Glen. The percentage of residents in Corby Glen rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.81% | 43.02% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.13% | 35.96% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.28% | 15.13% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.74% | 4.60% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.04% | 1.30% | 1.25% |
Corby Glen Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Corby Glen and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 21.6% | 26.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.2% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 25.6% | 21.3% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
Corby Glen Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Corby Glen are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Corby Glen has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.2% | 92.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.8% | 2.4% | 9.4% |
Corby Glen Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Corby Glen as a whole, is older than the national average. However, the population of Corby Glen is younger than the Lincolnshire average.
| Age | South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.2% | 18% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.6% | 20.6% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 41.8 | 42.5 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 44 | 39 |
Corby Glen Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 23.21% | 17.93% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.41% | 28.67% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 23.32% | 24.74% | 20.64% |
| DE | 24.06% | 28.66% | 25.49% |
Corby Glen Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Corby Glen come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Corby Glen is both lower than the average for Lincolnshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Corby Glen than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 10.6% | 13.3% | 13.5% |
Corby Glen Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Corby Glen has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Corby Glen is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.6% | 36% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.8% | 32.6% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.1% | 5.5% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 13.3% | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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