Sparrow Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DL

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Sparrow Lane is in Long Bennington, Newark and in South Kesteven district. NG23 5DL is located in the Viking electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sparrow Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG23 5EF, NG23 5FX, NG23 5DQ, NG23 5GD, NG23 5GJ, NG23 5FB, NG23 5FY, NG23 5DW, NG23 5DZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG23 5DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NG23 5DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	61.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	53.6%	1.9%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32.5%	35.3%	2.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NG23 5DL this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	7.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.4%	7.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	46%	11.4%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	97.9%	0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.4%	96.1%	0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Sparrow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Lane was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Belvoir average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sparrow Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belvoir and the 112th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG23 5DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sparrow Lane are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Kesteven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sparrow Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG23 5DL

Average Price
£507,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Lane

Average Price
£473,814

Semi-Detached
£316,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sparrow Lane, Newark, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-05-31	£632,169
The Coach House, 4A Sparrow Lane, Newark, Lincolnshire Detached, a newly built property	£290,000	2012-03-22	£499,529
15 Sparrow Lane, Newark, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2011-08-31	£672,572
1 Sparrow Lane, Newark, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-05-20	£430,628
5 Sparrow Lane, Newark, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2011-05-09	£355,699

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Employment

NG23 5DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG23 5DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Bennington Church of England Academy Main Road , Long Bennington NG23 5EH	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Claypole Church of England Primary School School Lane , Claypole NG23 5BQ	3out of 4	5,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baker's at sixtytwo	62 Main Road		307 yd
Planet Bake - Long Bennington Sports Pavillion	Sports Pavillion, Main Road		753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 74 Main Road	307 yd
Whittakers Bar and Restaurant	96 Main Road	316 yd
The Reindeer at Long Bennington	22 Main Road	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sharricks Fish Bar	46 Main Road		307 yd
Ashiana	46 Main Road		307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	27 Main Road		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Bennington Church Of England Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
The Playing Fields Main Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	751 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	49.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.36 Mbit/s

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