Highcliffe Road, Grantham, NG31 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG31 8DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.6%	49.1%	3.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	17.9%	18.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	61.9%	4.8%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	15.2%	11.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	5.1%

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	39.8%	42.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.4%	36.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	17.6%	17.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	16.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.5%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	21.4%	-2.3%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.6%	94.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.4%	0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Highcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcliffe Road was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Grantham Harrowby average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Highcliffe Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby and the 85th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 8DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Highcliffe Road are based on 52 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 Highcliffe Road, Grantham, NG31 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8DS

Average Price
£268,335

Semi-Detached
£250,587

Terraced
£270,822

Detached
£274,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcliffe Road

Average Price
£263,969

Semi-Detached
£242,989

Terraced
£252,891

Detached
£271,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Highcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-31	£340,680
37 Highcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-27	£287,216
24 Highcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2023-10-31	£228,561
5 Highcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-07-17	£264,638
22 Highcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-03-24	£228,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8DS

Employment

NG31 8DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG31 8DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	1,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffedale Primary School Northcliffe Road , NG31 8DP	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belton Lane Community Primary School Green Lane , NG31 9PP	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Gonerby Road , Gonerby Hill Foot NG31 8HQ	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	2,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	3,692 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	1,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,473 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esland Isaac Newton School Newton Chambers , Isaac Newton Way NG31 9RT	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	4out of 4	2,847 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wyndham Park Cafe	Wyndam Park, Hill Avenue		969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Queen	The Royal Queen, Belton Lane		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliffedale Primary School NORTHCLIFFE ROAD		460 yd
Priory Ruskin Academy (Manthorpe Site) RUSHCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	489 yd
North Parade (The Kings School Grass Pitches) KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
Belton Lane Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	863 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,064 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	128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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