Foston Road, Grantham, NG31 7PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG31 7PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	53.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	44.9%	46.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	32.4%	33.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	47.2%	4.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	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	39%	41.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38.5%	35.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	26.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.4%	5.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	90.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	73.5%	-13.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	11.1%	21.6%	10.5%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	73.7%	-12.0%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.6%	16.9%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	12.2%	1.3%	10.9%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Foston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foston Road was 119.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the Grantham Barrowby Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foston Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Grantham Barrowby Gate and the 63rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 7PE, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Foston Road are based on 11 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 Foston Road, Grantham, NG31 7PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 7PE

Average Price
£165,583

Semi-Detached
£174,427

Terraced
£130,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foston Road

Average Price
£168,139

Semi-Detached
£172,186

Terraced
£127,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Foston Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-21	£168,670
20 Foston Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-11	£193,444
6 Foston Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-20	£192,034
6 Foston Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-11-06	£179,371
20 Foston Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-12-12	£172,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 7PE

Employment

NG31 7PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
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	2,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	- not rated	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Farm School Helmsley Road , NG31 8XF	- not rated	1,798 yd	Free schools	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	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	2,281 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	1,809 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	541 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	2,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	2,223 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
Handlebar and Grill	200 Harlaxton Road	467 yd
The Gingerbread - GTFC Catering Ltd	South Kesteven Sports Stadium, Trent Road	605 yd
BaxterStorey – Grantham Book Services	Trent Road	605 yd
Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club	Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club, Trent Road	605 yd
Grantham Meres Cafe	Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Priory	159 Dysart Road		421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Pearl	122 Dysart Road	450 yd
Wings Chinese Takeway	107 Hornsby Road	706 yd
Galaxy Fish Bar / Indulgence Delivered	109 Hornsby Road	706 yd
Wellies Fish & Chips	161 Huntingtower Road	919 yd
Relax Fish Bar	71 Westgate	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	161 Dysart Road	421 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Dysart Retail Park, Dysart Road	647 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op	Arlington Gardens	815 yd
Tesco	176 Winchester Road	863 yd
Poundland	Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Isaac Newton Primary School DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
The West Grantham Academy St Hugh'S THE AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Oceans Health & Fitness DYSART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Grantham Meres Leisure Centre TRENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Ambergate Sports College DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Grantham & District Indoor Bowls Club TRENT ROAD	indoor bowls	769 yd
Urban Hotel (Grantham) SWINGBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 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	216.3 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 7PE