Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG31 6LT is primarily male, with 65.4% 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	49.5%	34.6%	-14.9%	51.0%	-16.4%
Male	50.5%	65.4%	14.9%	49.0%	16.4%

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 6LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	41.7%	48.4%	6.7%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	25.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	14.4%	18.7%	4.3%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	10.4%	1.1%	-9.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (88.5%) 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	40.3%	42.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.5%	46.2%	7.7%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	14.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	27.2%	15.5%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	29.3%	15.1%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	13.6%	5.4%	-8.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	9.6%	7.3%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90.8%	78.8%	-12.0%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	74.2%	70.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	10.7%	7.9%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	69.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	5.8%	17.1%	11.3%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	8.3%	3.8%	-4.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 3879.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13105.4% higher than the Grantham Arnoldfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westgate has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield and the highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1094.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG31 6LT, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westgate are based on 35 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 Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 6LT

Average Price
£419,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£419,711

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£629,844

Semi-Detached
£290,717

Terraced
£228,233

Detached
£320,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,068,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 - 13 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£442,000	2023-10-26	£427,655
8 - 9 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£366,000	2021-06-30	£379,939
15 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-06-23	£501,491
1-2 And 3A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-03-08	£303,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 6LT

Employment

NG31 6LT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Retired	8
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	62
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	1,953 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	727 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	811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,565 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy special 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
The Leaf	15 Westgate	8 yd
Everest Inn	7 Westgate	8 yd
Bar Retro	3a Westgate	9 yd
Kings Walk Cafe	Unit 3, Kings Walk, Guildhall Street	36 yd
Oblio's Deli and Bistro	90 Westgate	41 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	11 Westgate	9 yd
The Apple Tap	83 Westgate	44 yd
Taboo	99 Westgate	44 yd
Old Bank (inc. K Town Chicken, Chik Box, 88th Street, Value Mighty, S)	54-56 High Street	51 yd
The Chequers	25 Market Place	101 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	10 Westgate	8 yd
Pizza Hot	30 Market Place	101 yd
Curry Pot	21 Market Place	138 yd
The Pizza Place	19-19a Market Place	147 yd
Sourdough Pizza	3 Welby Street	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Store	9 Welby Street	165 yd
Poundland	Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	203 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	203 yd
Lidl	47-51 Watergate	230 yd
Morrisons Supermarket (Grantham)	W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Isaac Newton Shopping Centre	263 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	35 yd
Oceans (Closed) St. Catherines Road	health and fitness suite	446 yd
The King'S School BROOK STREET		502 yd
Grantham College STONEBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	614 yd
Kesteven & Grantham Girls School SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Oceans Health & Fitness DYSART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SANDON CLOSE	grass pitches	940 yd
The Isaac Newton Primary School DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	969 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 6LT