Hillside Drive, Grantham, NG31 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG31 7EZ is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	52.3%	46.5%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	47.7%	53.5%	5.8%	49.0%	4.5%

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 vicinity of NG31 7EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	9.5%	15.1%	5.6%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71%	63.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	11.2%	5.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.7%	47.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37.3%	32.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11%	15%	4.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	17.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	10.3%	6.4%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	30.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	88.9%	-7.8%	81.4%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	92.3%	85.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	85.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Hillside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Drive was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Belmont and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NG31 7EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hillside Drive are based on 32 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 Hillside Drive, Grantham, NG31 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 7EZ

Average Price
£369,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Drive

Average Price
£361,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Hillside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-01-14	£374,749
39 Hillside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-09-12	£615,367
53 Hillside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2019-01-24	£310,147
29 Hillside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-02-19	£353,402
32 Hillside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-11-02	£414,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 7EZ

Employment

NG31 7EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG31 7EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Harrowby Road , NG31 9ED	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	1,800 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	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	2,875 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,387 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	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,630 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	1,661 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonald's Grantham	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Bridge End Road		964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Lion	The White Lion, 53 Bridge End Road		801 yd
Lord Harrowby	The Lord Harrowby, 65 Dudley Road		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Noodle Bar	51 Bridge End Road	882 yd
Cecil Street Fish Bar	57 Cecil Street	929 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 Bridge End Road	1,008 yd
Mandarin Chinese Takeaway	109 London Road	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dysart Park HOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Prince Wm Of Glos Barracks SOMERBY HILL	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	946 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 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	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 7EZ