Barrowby Road, Grantham, NG31 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG31 8AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	38.1%	42%	3.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	34.1%	-10.1%	44.2%	-10.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.5%	52.4%	11.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	42.5%	32.3%	-10.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	38.5%	15.0%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.1%	91.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	93.4%	87.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	5%	7.5%	2.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	86.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Barrowby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrowby Road was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% higher than the Grantham Arnoldfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrowby Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield and the 179th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG31 8AB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Barrowby Road are based on 282 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 Barrowby Road, Grantham, NG31 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8AB

Average Price
£345,212

Semi-Detached
£417,254

Terraced
£305,037

Detached
£375,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£305,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrowby Road

Average Price
£390,919

Semi-Detached
£341,765

Terraced
£305,753

Detached
£443,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,186

Other
£529,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrowby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83A Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,500	2024-10-11	£211,280
79B Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-01	£141,912
71 Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-06	£394,897
69 Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-16	£321,801
65 Barrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2022-07-26	£294,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8AB

Employment

NG31 8AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Gonerby Road , Gonerby Hill Foot NG31 8HQ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Farm School Helmsley Road , NG31 8XF	- not rated	1,090 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffedale Primary School Northcliffe Road , NG31 8DP	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	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	1,378 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	1,294 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	2,016 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	2,794 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
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	509 yd
The Garden Yard	The Garden Yard, Union Street	510 yd
The Trickling Tap Ltd	14 Market Place	652 yd
The Conduit Tea Gardens	Conduit Tea Gardens, 3 Conduit Lane	660 yd
St Wulframs Church Coffee Shop	Church Street	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunter's Bar	Hunters, Union Street	509 yd
Nobody Inn	Nobody Inn, 8-9 North Street	529 yd
Grantham Masonic Club Committee	4 Chambers Street	582 yd
Black Dog	19 Watergate	643 yd
Gravity	Gravity, 8 Market Place	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinocchio Italian Takeaway	1-2 North Street	529 yd
Wok This Way	29-31 Watergate	643 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Watergate	650 yd
Chicken Palace	4 Watergate	650 yd
The Pizza Place	19-19a Market Place	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket (Grantham)	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	509 yd
Lidl	47-51 Watergate	643 yd
Poundland	Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	742 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	742 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Dysart Retail Park, Dysart Road	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King'S School BROOK STREET		713 yd
Oceans Health & Fitness DYSART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	765 yd
North Parade (The Kings School Grass Pitches) KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
The Isaac Newton Primary School DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Priory Ruskin Academy (Manthorpe Site) RUSHCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 8AB