The Drive, Grantham, NG31 7PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG31 7PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	50.5%	-6.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	43.1%	49.5%	6.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.7%	39.8%	10.1%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	36.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	37.7%	45%	7.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	42.2%	36.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around NG31 7PR this area, 30.1% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	30.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	15.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	8%	3.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	92.8%	86.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	6%	11.1%	5.1%	6.1%	5.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	86.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Grantham Barrowby Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Grantham Barrowby Gate and the 181st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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 7PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Drive are based on 39 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 The Drive, Grantham, NG31 7PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 7PR

Average Price
£178,406

Semi-Detached
£178,631

Terraced
£177,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£173,642

Semi-Detached
£174,231

Terraced
£166,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-03-28	£209,952
28 The Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2021-03-15	£178,887
19 The Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-07-22	£198,908
11 The Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-08-05	£178,517
1 The Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-02-18	£191,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 7PR

Employment

NG31 7PR 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	91
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,212 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	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	- not rated	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Farm School Helmsley Road , NG31 8XF	- not rated	1,466 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	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	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	2,244 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	2,044 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	198 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	2,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	2,584 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
BaxterStorey – Grantham Book Services	Trent Road	385 yd
Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club	Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club, Trent Road	385 yd
The Gingerbread - GTFC Catering Ltd	South Kesteven Sports Stadium, Trent Road	385 yd
Grantham Meres Cafe	Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road	393 yd
Handlebar and Grill	200 Harlaxton Road	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Priory	159 Dysart Road		93 yd
Miller & Carter Grantham	Barrowby Road		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Pearl	122 Dysart Road	138 yd
Golden Fry	316 Dysart Road	902 yd
Wings Chinese Takeway	107 Hornsby Road	913 yd
Galaxy Fish Bar / Indulgence Delivered	109 Hornsby Road	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	161 Dysart Road	93 yd
Tesco	176 Winchester Road	477 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Dysart Retail Park, Dysart Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The West Grantham Academy St Hugh'S THE AVENUE	grass pitches	206 yd
Ambergate Sports College DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Grantham Meres Leisure Centre TRENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	368 yd
The Isaac Newton Primary School DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Grantham & District Indoor Bowls Club TRENT ROAD	indoor bowls	489 yd
Oceans Health & Fitness DYSART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Urban Hotel (Grantham) SWINGBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 7PR