Gorse Lane, Grantham, NG31 7UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 7UE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	46.7%	47.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53.3%	52.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	45.8%	-11.1%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.1%	18.2%	2.1%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	10.9%	16.3%	5.4%	6.1%	10.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.6%	25.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	-22.6%
Good health	36.9%	39.6%	2.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	23.6%	20%	-3.6%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 7UE this area, 42.2% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.3%	42.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	24.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	17.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	87.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	0.1%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	91.1%	91.5%	0.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	91.5%	3.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Gorse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Lane was 192.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% higher than the Grantham Earlesfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gorse Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield and the 32nd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 7UE, 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 Gorse Lane 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 Gorse Lane, Grantham, NG31 7UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 7UE

Average Price
£371,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,372

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Lane

Average Price
£404,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£563,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly House Gorse Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-01-30	£465,600
The Boundary Gorse Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-03	£141,159
Lynton Gorse Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-07	£226,901
Pathways Gorse Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-10-30	£549,507
Highways Gorse Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2017-07-25	£389,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 7UE

Employment

NG31 7UE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG31 7UE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	3,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantham Spitalgate CofE Primary School Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	- not rated	1,717 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Meres Primary Academy Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	- not rated	1,717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary School Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	- not rated	2,040 yd	Community school	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	861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grantham the Walton Girls' High School & Sixth Form Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	- not rated	861 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Meres Academy The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX	- not rated	2,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's CofE Mathematics and Computing College The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX	- not rated	2,116 yd	Foundation school	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	3,097 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	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Great North Road , NG31 7US	- not rated	1,704 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	- not rated	2,313 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	- not rated	2,313 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farrier	The Farrier, Harlaxton Road		942 yd
Grantham Squash Club	Grantham Squash Club, Harlaxton Road		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Chef Chinese Takeaway	24 Denton Avenue		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham Cricket Club GRANTHAM CRICKET CLUB GRANTHAM CRICKET CLUB GORSE LANE	grass pitches	328 yd
The Walton Girls' High School KITTY BRIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	861 yd
Grantham Squash And Fitness Centre HARLAXTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.2%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 7UE