Hereford Way, Grantham, NG31 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG31 8AX 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.

In the immediate vicinity of NG31 8AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	18.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	54.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.3%	13%	2.7%	6.1%	6.9%

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	36.6%	33.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	39.1%	40.6%	1.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8AX this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	28.2%	0.6%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.5%	1.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	25.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	98.7%	2.5%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94%	88.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3%	5.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Hereford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Way was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Grantham Arnoldfield average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Hereford Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield and the 140th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 8AX, 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 Hereford Way 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 Hereford Way, Grantham, NG31 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8AX

Average Price
£299,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Way

Average Price
£287,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hereford Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-09	£236,105
7 Hereford Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£146,750	2012-12-11	£249,732
1 Hereford Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-12-11	£255,263
16 Hereford Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2009-08-27	£272,185
16 Hereford Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2009-04-24	£288,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8AX

Employment

NG31 8AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG31 8AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,611 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	- not rated	709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	- not rated	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Earl of Dysart Primary School, Grantham Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	- not rated	958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Academy The Earl of Dysart Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	- not rated	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Farm School Helmsley Road , NG31 8XF	3out of 4	998 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluecoat Meres Academy The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX	- not rated	939 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	939 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	- not rated	1,151 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,632 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	- not rated	930 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	- not rated	930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	1,939 yd	Community special school	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
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	862 yd
The Garden Yard	The Garden Yard, Union Street	879 yd
The Conduit Tea Gardens	Conduit Tea Gardens, 3 Conduit Lane	977 yd
The Trickling Tap Ltd	14 Market Place	995 yd
Petticoats	85 Westgate	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Grantham	Barrowby Road	610 yd
The Priory	159 Dysart Road	663 yd
Hunter's Bar	Hunters, Union Street	862 yd
Nobody Inn	Nobody Inn, 8-9 North Street	941 yd
Gravity	Gravity, 8 Market Place	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Pearl	122 Dysart Road	615 yd
Pinocchio Italian Takeaway	1-2 North Street	941 yd
Wok This Way	29-31 Watergate	1,012 yd
Relax Fish Bar	71 Westgate	1,026 yd
Emperors Kitchen	67 Westgate	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	176 Winchester Road	495 yd
The Co-operative	161 Dysart Road	663 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Dysart Retail Park, Dysart Road	821 yd
Asda Supermarket (Grantham)	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	862 yd
Poundland	Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oceans Health & Fitness DYSART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
The Isaac Newton Primary School DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Ambergate Sports College DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
The West Grantham Academy St Hugh'S THE AVENUE	grass pitches	954 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Grantham Meres Leisure Centre TRENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,083 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 8AX