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# 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.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Corby?

The published population was 68,160 people in 2021.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 68,160 people · Period: 2021
- Claims: claim-01763732e73d
### 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.
- Value: 7.2 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-2a6b687b645c
### What is the unemployment rate in Corby?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2018).

- Value: 4.4 % · Period: 2018
- Claims: claim-1f7f5f3a1d1c
## Mobility

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

## Population

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

## Work

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.

## Climate

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

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 68,160 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 68,160 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 65.6 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,138 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.41 % | city | 2018-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7.22 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | supplemental | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 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 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 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 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 22.3 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 34,990 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 36 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 20 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 28 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 57 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 57 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | EMA | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Public employment service

- [Jobcentre Plus](https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus) — Job Search, Unemployment Claim

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Corby when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United Kingdom country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-kingdom/).

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Europe: EU countries: 11,410 (16.7%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 4,625 (6.8%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 52,125 (76.5%)
- Population universe: Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021
- Period: 2021 Census
- Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021/2021/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021.xlsx

## Sources

1. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021
2. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021
3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
4. Eurostat — Official source — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/urb_clma?format=JSON&lang=en
5. uk-air.defra.gov.uk — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/datastore/pcm/popwmpm252024byUKlocalauthority.csv
6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
11. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
12. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
13. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

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/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_corby-united-kingdom-salary-jobs-climate_d937094cbfa8,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Corby, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/corby/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Corby, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/corby/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/corby/
- Title: Corby, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate
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## Data

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- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/corby.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/corby.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/uk/corby
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
