Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 6LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 6LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	35.3%	43.1%	7.8%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	19.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.4%	25.5%	7.1%	9.1%	16.4%
Widowed	19.9%	7.4%	-12.5%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	34.1%	7.8%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	23.9%	24.8%	0.9%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	34%	26.8%	-7.2%	12.7%	14.1%
Bad health	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 NG31 6LX this area, 35.6% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	35.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	15.5%	3.6%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	17.4%	4.0%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	91.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	10.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	90.4%	74.4%	-16.0%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	7.7%	15.2%	7.5%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	74.7%	-14.3%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	10%	9.5%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	6%	3.6%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 1287.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3700.0% higher than the Grantham Arnoldfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield and the 2nd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 623.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 6LX, 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 36 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 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 6LX

Average Price
£223,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,280

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£601,730

Semi-Detached
£285,253

Terraced
£222,828

Detached
£314,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,036,954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-04-20	£317,321
25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-06-07	£102,297
25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-10-17	£132,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 6LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,086 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	- not rated	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Castlegate , NG31 6SR	- not rated	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary School Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	- not rated	851 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	- not rated	685 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	- not rated	814 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bluecoat Meres Academy The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX	- not rated	1,328 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	723 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	715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,506 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	- not rated	1,529 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
Bela's House	30a Westgate	8 yd
Angelos Coffee Ltd	61 Welby Street	23 yd
Kitchen and Coffee	77 Westgate	51 yd
Ali's Breakfast House & Takeaway	68 Westgate	51 yd
Take Italy	75 Westgate	51 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bank (inc. K Town Chicken, Chik Box, 88th Street, Value Mighty, S)	54-56 High Street	143 yd
Kings Arms	11 Westgate	171 yd
The Apple Tap	83 Westgate	182 yd
Taboo	99 Westgate	182 yd
Grantham Snooker & Pool Club	23c St Peters Hill	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Relax Fish Bar	71 Westgate	51 yd
Emperors Kitchen	67 Westgate	51 yd
Sourdough Pizza	3 Welby Street	53 yd
Sourdough Cake & Coffee	4 Welby Street	69 yd
Fortune House	1 Welby Street	69 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Store	9 Welby Street	69 yd
Poundland	Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	125 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	125 yd
Morrisons Supermarket (Grantham)	W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Isaac Newton Shopping Centre	158 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Dysart Retail Park, Dysart Road	371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Oceans (Closed) St. Catherines Road	health and fitness suite	434 yd
The King'S School BROOK STREET		681 yd
Oceans Health & Fitness DYSART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
Grantham College STONEBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	723 yd
The Isaac Newton Primary School DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Kesteven & Grantham Girls School SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SANDON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,085 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 6LX