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Living in Corby

Corby is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Corby had a population of 68,160. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,138 per month. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.41% at the end of 2018.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Corby?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Corby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Corby yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

For Corby, the employment rate was 65.6% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Corby was 34,990 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Corby?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.41 % · Eurostat2
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Corby is 4.4%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Corby 4.4%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate65.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.41 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Corby. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Corby. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count20 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count28 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Corby's nearest airport was EMA, 57 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km57 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEMA3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.3°C in January to 17.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Corby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.22 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Corby average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Corby average monthly precipitation, mm020406080473939445053566053635853JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Corby average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522063861251682051952071931521137464JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Corby annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Corby is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–8Corby 7.22 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.6 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 47 · Feb 38.9 · Mar 39 · Apr 44.2 · May 49.6 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 55.5 · Aug 59.9 · Sep 52.8 · Oct 63.3 · Nov 57.5 · Dec 53 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 63.4 · Feb 86.2 · Mar 124.8 · Apr 167.9 · May 204.9 · Jun 195.3 · Jul 207.1 · Aug 192.9 · Sep 151.8 · Oct 113 · Nov 73.7 · Dec 64.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Bognor Regis68,435 residentsPaignton67,520 residentsMaidenhead67,375 residentsRochester67,285 residentsDartford69,130 residentsGosport70,110 residents

Population and city profile

Corby recorded a median age of 36 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Corby?

The published population was 68,160 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population68,160 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Corby

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom52,12576.5%
Europe: EU countries11,41016.7%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)4,6256.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Corby a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population68,160 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate65.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.41 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean7.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age36 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus34,990 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age36 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Corby under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Corby?

The published population was 68,160 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Corby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Corby?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Corby?

The median gross salary is 3,138 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Corby a good place to live?

Corby may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Corby?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,410 people (16.7%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Corby, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/corby/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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