Commercial Road, Alford, LN13 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN13 9EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	28.9%	31%	2.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	43.4%	-10.0%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	40.5%	39.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	34%	37.2%	3.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	20.3%	16.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	19.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.9%	7.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	21.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.3%	94.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Alford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Alford and the 100th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9EY, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Commercial Road are based on 15 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 Commercial Road, Alford, LN13 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN13 9EY

Average Price
£152,789

Semi-Detached
£176,519

Terraced
£145,195

Detached
£155,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,995

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£159,873

Semi-Detached
£161,897

Terraced
£140,138

Detached
£149,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,806

Other
£247,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Commercial Road, Alford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2023-06-30	£177,144
27B Commercial Road, Alford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-21	£142,050
27A Commercial Road, Alford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-01-18	£138,225
17A Commercial Road, Alford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-12-16	£136,314
17A Commercial Road, Alford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-12-16	£149,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN13 9EY

Employment

LN13 9EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	867 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	4,883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Station Road , LN13 9HY	4out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Hanby Lane , LN13 9BL	2out of 4	824 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	157 yd
Talking Heads	23 West Street, Alford	197 yd
The Willow Restaurant	128-129 West Street, Alford	307 yd
Cafe On The Cobbles	17 Market Place, Alford	366 yd
Bay'S Cafe	4 Beechings Way, Alford	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Moon Hotel & Restaurant	Half Moon Hotel, 25-28 West Street	180 yd
The Session House	Park Lane, Alford	281 yd
Alford & District Conserv Club	Alford Conservative Club, Park Lane	315 yd
Masonic Hall	Alford Masonic Hall, Chapel Street	384 yd
The George Inn	The George, 13 High Street	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza King	22 West Street, Alford	240 yd
Mr Pizza	127 West Street, Alford	294 yd
Panda House	3 High Street, Alford	388 yd
The Jolly Friar	1 Church Street, Alford	396 yd
Golden Delight	Golden Delight, 24 South Market Place	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd	Co Op Foodstore, Church Street		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar (Alford) STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	431 yd
Alford Squash Club Millers Way	squash courts	581 yd
Alford Sports Hall HANBY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	696 yd
Alford Town Fc ALFORD FOOTBALL CLUB ALFORD FOOTBALL CLUB EAST STREET	grass pitches	760 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN13 9EY