Oakleigh Road, Grantham, NG31 7NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG31 7NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	37.8%	41.3%	3.5%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	41.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.1%	38.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	39.5%	37.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.3%	17%	4.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.3%	6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7NN this area, 38.3% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	38.3%	0.5%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	17%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	15.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	10.4%	5.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	82.2%	81.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	15.2%	17%	1.8%	6.1%	10.9%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	82%	-0.2%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	14.4%	10.9%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	7.6%	0.9%	-6.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.1%	76.7%	-32.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Lithuania	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	36.4%	13.5%	22.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Oakleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakleigh Road was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Grantham Barrowby Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakleigh Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Grantham Barrowby Gate and the 147th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG31 7NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Oakleigh Road are based on 29 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 Oakleigh Road, Grantham, NG31 7NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 7NN

Average Price
£153,223

Semi-Detached
£162,758

Terraced
£152,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakleigh Road

Average Price
£134,441

Semi-Detached
£158,796

Terraced
£133,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Oakleigh Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-04	£178,796
20 Oakleigh Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-02-26	£150,665
23 Oakleigh Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-09-10	£122,811
10 Oakleigh Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-10-26	£131,547
8 Oakleigh Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-05-18	£155,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 7NN

Employment

NG31 7NN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	75
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Construction	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,949 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	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Farm School Helmsley Road , NG31 8XF	- not rated	1,654 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrowby NG32 1BX	4out of 4	1,966 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	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,813 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	580 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	2,811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	2,945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	3,194 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
Grantham Meres Cafe	Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road	430 yd
BaxterStorey – Grantham Book Services	Trent Road	503 yd
Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club	Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club, Trent Road	503 yd
The Gingerbread - GTFC Catering Ltd	South Kesteven Sports Stadium, Trent Road	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Priory	159 Dysart Road		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Fry	316 Dysart Road		240 yd
Blue Pearl	122 Dysart Road		871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	176 Winchester Road		825 yd
The Co-operative	161 Dysart Road		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham & District Indoor Bowls Club TRENT ROAD	indoor bowls	333 yd
Ambergate Sports College DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Grantham Meres Leisure Centre TRENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	490 yd
The West Grantham Academy St Hugh'S THE AVENUE	grass pitches	694 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 7NN