Sidney Street, Grantham, NG31 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG31 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30.7%	32.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	38.4%	4.2%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	18.2%	11.8%	-6.4%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) 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	40.7%	36.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	26.9%	33.2%	6.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	23.1%	22.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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	34.2%	23.7%	-10.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	10%	6.1%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	27%	0.6%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	98.3%	3.9%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	84.7%	81.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	9%	14.7%	5.7%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	81.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.6%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Sidney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidney Street was 151.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% higher than the Grantham Harrowby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidney Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby and the 48th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG31 8AZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sidney Street are based on 115 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 Sidney Street, Grantham, NG31 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8AZ

Average Price
£166,455

Semi-Detached
£205,209

Terraced
£155,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,475

Other
£125,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidney Street

Average Price
£159,919

Semi-Detached
£213,964

Terraced
£152,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,550

Other
£116,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidney Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sidney Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,500	2025-08-19	£281,661
48 Sidney Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-17	£147,226
18 Sidney Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-04-26	£121,347
24 Sidney Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-02-29	£131,512
49 Sidney Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-12-13	£148,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8AZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NG31 8AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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	621 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	- not rated	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Castlegate , NG31 6SR	- not rated	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffedale Primary School Northcliffe Road , NG31 8DP	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	- not rated	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	- not rated	286 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Central Technology and Sports College Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	- not rated	735 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Wulframs Church Coffee Shop	Church Street	325 yd
The Garden Yard	The Garden Yard, Union Street	432 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	466 yd
Wyndham Park Cafe	Wyndam Park, Hill Avenue	496 yd
The Trickling Tap Ltd	14 Market Place	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grantham Masonic Club Committee	4 Chambers Street	114 yd
Five Bells	Five Bells, 79 Brook Street	270 yd
Nobody Inn	Nobody Inn, 8-9 North Street	316 yd
Hunter's Bar	Hunters, Union Street	466 yd
Black Dog	19 Watergate	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinocchio Italian Takeaway	1-2 North Street	316 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Watergate	430 yd
Chicken Palace	4 Watergate	430 yd
Wok This Way	29-31 Watergate	468 yd
The Pizza Place	19-19a Market Place	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket (Grantham)	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	466 yd
Lidl	47-51 Watergate	468 yd
Poundland	Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	807 yd
Iceland	Unit 3, Augustin Retail Park, Sankt Augustin Way	807 yd
Gurkha Store	9 Welby Street	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King'S School BROOK STREET		289 yd
North Parade (The Kings School Grass Pitches) KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	659 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Priory Ruskin Academy (Manthorpe Site) RUSHCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Grantham College STONEBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	893 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SANDON CLOSE	grass pitches	905 yd
Kesteven & Grantham Girls School SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 yd
Oceans (Closed) St. Catherines Road	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	1.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 8AZ