Westfields, Alford, LN13 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN13 9JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	55.9%	50%	-5.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.1%	50%	5.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.6%	33.5%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	46.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	2.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	38.3%	39.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	38.3%	33.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.3%	17.1%	1.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.8%	6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around LN13 9JD this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	28.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	17.6%	0.1%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	21.6%	3.7%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11%	0.5%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Westfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfields was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Alford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfields has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Alford and the 195th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

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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 9JD, 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 Westfields are based on 4 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 Westfields, Alford, LN13 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN13 9JD

Average Price
£150,670

Semi-Detached
£148,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£152,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfields

Average Price
£160,929

Semi-Detached
£165,748

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£146,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Westfields, Alford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-12-12	£145,489
9 Westfields, Alford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2002-03-11	£146,472
8 Westfields, Alford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	1999-06-22	£172,265
8 Westfields, Alford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	1999-01-22	£179,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN13 9JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	882 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	4,851 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	316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Hanby Lane , LN13 9BL	2out of 4	853 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	123 yd
Talking Heads	23 West Street, Alford	252 yd
The Willow Restaurant	128-129 West Street, Alford	382 yd
Cafe On The Cobbles	17 Market Place, Alford	432 yd
Bay'S Cafe	4 Beechings Way, Alford	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Moon Hotel & Restaurant	Half Moon Hotel, 25-28 West Street	229 yd
The Session House	Park Lane, Alford	368 yd
Alford & District Conserv Club	Alford Conservative Club, Park Lane	402 yd
Masonic Hall	Alford Masonic Hall, Chapel Street	468 yd
The George Inn	The George, 13 High Street	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza King	22 West Street, Alford	304 yd
Mr Pizza	127 West Street, Alford	369 yd
Golden Delight	Golden Delight, 24 South Market Place	450 yd
Panda House	3 High Street, Alford	461 yd
The Jolly Friar	1 Church Street, Alford	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd	Co Op Foodstore, Church Street		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar (Alford) STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Alford Squash Club Millers Way	squash courts	650 yd
Alford Sports Hall HANBY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
Alford Town Fc ALFORD FOOTBALL CLUB ALFORD FOOTBALL CLUB EAST STREET	grass pitches	848 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN13 9JD