London Road, Grantham, NG31 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG31 6EX is primarily male, with 57.8% of the population 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	48.4%	42.2%	-6.2%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	51.6%	57.8%	6.2%	49.0%	8.8%

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 area around NG31 6EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.5%	51.9%	6.4%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	22.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	20.4%	18.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	45.3%	38.5%	-6.8%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	35.8%	41.4%	5.6%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	26.1%	4.3%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	10.8%	7.5%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	22.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	24.2%	1.7%	-22.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	80.6%	-12.7%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	6.1%	6.1%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	61.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	30.7%	26.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	20.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	60.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	11.4%	20.1%	8.7%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	14.2%	8.2%	-6.0%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 150.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% higher than the Grantham Earlesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield and the 55th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG31 6EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 London Road are based on 37 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 London Road, Grantham, NG31 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 6EX

Average Price
£92,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,875

Other
£91,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£223,185

Semi-Detached
£255,320

Terraced
£174,702

Detached
£332,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,052

Other
£258,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 London Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-13	£153,541
25A London Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-08-05	£73,687
33 London Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-04-03	£140,673
33 London Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-09	£125,664
25A London Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2020-12-18	£55,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 6EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyndham Park Nursery School Hill Avenue , NG31 9BB	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Harrowby Road , NG31 9ED	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantham College Stonebridge Road , NG31 9AP	- not rated	560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	992 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,458 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	1,763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandra's Corner	19 London Road	55 yd
Dragon Inn	15 London Road	55 yd
Bombay Brasserie	11 London Road	55 yd
Ken Chinese Restaurant	47 London Road	56 yd
Namaste Dining	53-57 London Road	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Reindeer Inn	35 London Road	5 yd
Grantham Bowling Club	Grantham Bowling Club, Bowling Green Lane	161 yd
Guildhall Arts Centre Bars and Kitchens	Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peters Hill	213 yd
Grantham Snooker & Pool Club	23c St Peters Hill	242 yd
Tollemache Inn	The Tollemache Inn, 17 St Peters Hill	244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	27 London Road	5 yd
Pizza Lovers	7 London Road	55 yd
Ivory Tusk Express	17 London Road	55 yd
Flame 'N' Fry	49 London Road	56 yd
Neptune Fish Bar	59 London Road	92 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Convenience Store	16 St Catherines Road	170 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, London Road	284 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Foods	Grantham Retail Park, London Road	310 yd
Morrisons Supermarket (Grantham)	W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Isaac Newton Shopping Centre	313 yd
Gurkha Store	9 Welby Street	407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oceans (Closed) St. Catherines Road	health and fitness suite	96 yd
Grantham College STONEBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	525 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Kesteven & Grantham Girls School SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	660 yd
The King'S School BROOK STREET		875 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SANDON CLOSE	grass pitches	947 yd
Dysart Park HOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	155.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	155.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 6EX