South Street, Alford, LN13 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN13 9AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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	33.1%	37%	3.9%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	47.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.4%	36.7%	-4.7%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	37.1%	40.2%	3.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	22.3%	-10.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	19.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	12%	19.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.7%	98.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Alford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Alford and the 155th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN13 9AR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 South Street are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Street, Alford, LN13 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN13 9AR

Average Price
£113,680

Semi-Detached
£119,879

Terraced
£112,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,207

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£173,040

Semi-Detached
£168,388

Terraced
£127,619

Detached
£304,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,915

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 South Street, Alford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-04-16	£95,000
89 South Street, Alford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£102,500	2021-07-30	£107,931
79 South Street, Alford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-01-26	£123,755
81 South Street, Alford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2018-02-23	£105,843
81 South Street, Alford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2015-05-15	£112,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN13 9AR

Employment

LN13 9AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	20
Education	19
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alford Primary School Hanby Lane , LN13 9BJ	3out of 4	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helena's Church of England Primary School, Willoughby Main Road , Willoughby LN13 9NH	2out of 4	4,219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Hanby Lane , LN13 9BL	2out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Station Road , LN13 9HY	4out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Access Cafe	Alford Community Church Access Centre, 47 West Street	528 yd
Talking Heads	23 West Street, Alford	551 yd
Cafe On The Cobbles	17 Market Place, Alford	587 yd
The Willow Restaurant	128-129 West Street, Alford	636 yd
Bay'S Cafe	4 Beechings Way, Alford	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	The White Hart, 7 South Street	417 yd
The Half Moon Hotel & Restaurant	Half Moon Hotel, 25-28 West Street	541 yd
The George Inn	The George, 13 High Street	638 yd
The Session House	Park Lane, Alford	756 yd
Masonic Hall	Alford Masonic Hall, Chapel Street	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Delight	Golden Delight, 24 South Market Place	495 yd
The Pizza King	22 West Street, Alford	573 yd
The Jolly Friar	1 Church Street, Alford	603 yd
Mr Pizza	127 West Street, Alford	633 yd
Panda House	3 High Street, Alford	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd	Co Op Foodstore, Church Street		622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alford Sports Hall HANBY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	357 yd
Alford Squash Club Millers Way	squash courts	680 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar (Alford) STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Alford & District Cricket Club LOW LANE	grass pitches	855 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of LN13 9AR