The Corby Economy

Perfectly located in the beautiful county of Northamptonshire, Corby is a town that offers enormous economic potential and has attracted hundreds of new and growing companies in recent years. Major new developments and ambitious growth plans for Corby have earned it the title of ‘England’s fastest growing town’.

Economic Statistics:

Population – 63,100 (ONS, 2013)

Jobs by Industry – Manufacturing 30.3% (three times the national average); Services 66.4% (ONS, 2008)

Economically Active – 80.6% (compared to 77.4% nationally) for the period Oct 2012 – Sep 2013 (ONS, 2013)

Self-Employment – 11.6% (against 9.5% for rest of the country) (ONS, 2013)

Start-Ups – 2012 was a record year for company registrations with 295 start-ups (Duport, 2013)

Gross Weekly Pay– £435.80 (compared to national average of £517.80) (ONS,2013)

 

Major Employers:

RS COMPONENTS

TATA STEEL TUBES

AVON COSMETICS

ASDA

CORBY BOROUGH COUNCIL

MORRISONS

CTO HOLDINGS

TAYTO GROUP

ORCHARD HOUSE FOODS

GEFCO UK

CRP PRINT & PACKAGING

WATERMARK PACKAGING

DUBOIS

TESCO EXPRESS

ROQUETTE

GRETTON HOMES

CEVA LOGISTICS

EDDIE STOBART

WINCANTON

R C S LOGISTICS

BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE (UK)