Alexandra Road, Grantham, NG31 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 7AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.5%	48%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.5%	52%	2.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 7AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	38.8%	46.7%	7.9%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	31.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48%	39.1%	-8.9%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	37.9%	42.1%	4.2%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.3%	5%	3.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	15.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	17.4%	2.9%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	21.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.8%	2.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	8.2%	0.8%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.7%	91.4%	2.7%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	80.9%	78.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	9.7%	16.3%	6.6%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	78.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	11%	10.1%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	5%	6%	1.0%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	7.8%	1.7%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 335.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.0% higher than the Grantham Earlesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield and the 11th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 7AP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Alexandra Road are based on 209 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 Alexandra Road, Grantham, NG31 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 7AP

Average Price
£147,690

Semi-Detached
£147,404

Terraced
£146,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,409

Other
£219,832

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£139,194

Semi-Detached
£154,727

Terraced
£143,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,536

Other
£211,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Alexandra Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-12	£129,748
82 Alexandra Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-31	£111,721
154 Alexandra Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-02-06	£142,963
74 Alexandra Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-31	£120,720
108 Alexandra Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-05-26	£259,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 7AP

Employment

NG31 7AP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	108
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	25
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,662 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	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	- not rated	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Harrowby Road , NG31 9ED	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	1,804 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
Handlebar and Grill	200 Harlaxton Road	224 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Grantham Railway Station, Station Road West	440 yd
Starbucks	Grantham Railway Station, Station Road West	440 yd
Mr Man & Mr Pangs	27-28 Wharf Road	523 yd
Bela's House	30a Westgate	540 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	676 yd
The Apple Tap	83 Westgate	692 yd
Taboo	99 Westgate	692 yd
Kings Arms	11 Westgate	697 yd
Grantham Snooker & Pool Club	23c St Peters Hill	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Wok	26 Wharf Road	523 yd
Satisfy House	22 Wharf Road	523 yd
Relax Fish Bar	71 Westgate	542 yd
Emperors Kitchen	67 Westgate	542 yd
Wellies Fish & Chips	161 Huntingtower Road	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Dysart Retail Park, Dysart Road	333 yd
Poundland	Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	524 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	524 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op	Arlington Gardens	545 yd
Morrisons Supermarket (Grantham)	W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Isaac Newton Shopping Centre	577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oceans Health & Fitness DYSART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	496 yd
The Isaac Newton Primary School DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Oceans (Closed) St. Catherines Road	health and fitness suite	831 yd
The West Grantham Academy St Hugh'S THE AVENUE	grass pitches	934 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 7AP