Denton Avenue, Grantham, NG31 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 7JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.9%	49.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.1%	50.4%	3.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of NG31 7JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	22.2%	26.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	56.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	45.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.2%	38.1%	3.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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	21.5%	16.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.2%	2.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.4%	9.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	23%	23.6%	0.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	92.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Denton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denton Avenue was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Grantham Earlesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denton Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield and the 151st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 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 7JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Denton Avenue are based on 186 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 Denton Avenue, Grantham, NG31 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 7JQ

Average Price
£244,732

Semi-Detached
£241,007

Terraced
£264,888

Detached
£250,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denton Avenue

Average Price
£242,169

Semi-Detached
£227,942

Terraced
£182,572

Detached
£261,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£45,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
197 Denton Avenue, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-02	£232,471
227 Denton Avenue, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-09-27	£195,806
203 Denton Avenue, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-10	£324,446
169 Denton Avenue, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2021-09-06	£213,330
159 Denton Avenue, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-06-16	£199,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 7JQ

Employment

NG31 7JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Harrowby Road , NG31 9ED	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	3,427 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	2,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Totemic Ltd	Totemic House, Caunt Road	719 yd
KFC Grantham DT	Harlaxton Road	762 yd
Burger King	Unit B, Harlaxton Road	781 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit A, Harlaxton Road	781 yd
Hope Community Cafe	105 Hornsby Road	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farrier	The Farrier, Harlaxton Road		521 yd
Grantham Squash Club	Grantham Squash Club, Harlaxton Road		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef Chinese Takeaway	24 Denton Avenue	345 yd
Wings Chinese Takeway	107 Hornsby Road	807 yd
Galaxy Fish Bar / Indulgence Delivered	109 Hornsby Road	807 yd
Wellies Fish & Chips	161 Huntingtower Road	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	Arlington Gardens		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Walton Girls' High School KITTY BRIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	237 yd
Grantham Cricket Club GRANTHAM CRICKET CLUB GRANTHAM CRICKET CLUB GORSE LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Urban Hotel (Grantham) SWINGBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Grantham Squash And Fitness Centre HARLAXTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	706 yd
Grantham Preparatory International School GORSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,064 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 7JQ