Welham Street, Grantham, NG31 6QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG31 6QU is primarily male, with 59.7% 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	51.4%	40.3%	-11.1%	51.0%	-10.7%
Male	48.6%	59.7%	11.1%	49.0%	10.7%

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	48.8%	39.6%	-9.2%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	18.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.2%	28.6%	14.4%	9.1%	19.5%
Widowed	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (59%) 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	33.6%	31%	-2.6%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	32.4%	28%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	17.4%	25.5%	8.1%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 6QU this area, 33.3% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	18%	3.8%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	16.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	10.5%	4.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	79.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	10.4%	14.9%	4.5%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	79.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	13.9%	11.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Welham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welham Street was 179.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 510.4% higher than the Grantham Arnoldfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Welham Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield and the 41st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 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 6QU, 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 Welham Street are based on 113 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 Welham Street, Grantham, NG31 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 6QU

Average Price
£132,203

Semi-Detached
£141,581

Terraced
£130,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welham Street

Average Price
£144,690

Semi-Detached
£133,883

Terraced
£135,541

Detached
£137,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,386

Other
£194,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Welham Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-02-21	£110,219
11 Welham Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-12-13	£131,325
7 Welham Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-31	£139,579
6 Welham Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-02	£132,907
4 Welham Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-07-24	£123,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 6QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	706 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	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Harrowby Road , NG31 9ED	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	912 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	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	2,183 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	296 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	442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	700 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,171 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	1,982 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
China Inn	4 Avenue Road	107 yd
Compass Group at Crown House Restaurant	Crown House, 49a Castlegate	228 yd
Grantham Museum	St Peters Hill	247 yd
Digbys Cafe	Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peters Hill	247 yd
Ela Cafe	31a High Street	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tollemache Inn	The Tollemache Inn, 17 St Peters Hill	194 yd
The Beehive Inn	10-11 Castlegate	217 yd
Grantham Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 50 Castlegate	239 yd
Guildhall Arts Centre Bars and Kitchens	Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peters Hill	247 yd
Grantham Snooker & Pool Club	23c St Peters Hill	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mona Lisa Pizzeria	14 Castlegate	217 yd
Tin Sing	38 Cambridge Street	321 yd
Munch	31 St Peters Hill	333 yd
Pizza Lovers	7 London Road	350 yd
Ivory Tusk Express	17 London Road	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Convenience Store	16 St Catherines Road	239 yd
Morrisons Supermarket (Grantham)	W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Isaac Newton Shopping Centre	456 yd
Gurkha Store	9 Welby Street	466 yd
Lidl	47-51 Watergate	482 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, London Road	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham College STONEBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	192 yd
Oceans (Closed) St. Catherines Road	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Kesteven & Grantham Girls School SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	337 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	417 yd
The King'S School BROOK STREET		549 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SANDON CLOSE	grass pitches	589 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	252.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 6QU