Langford Gardens, Grantham, NG31 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 8DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	19%	20.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	63.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	52.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.4%	32.7%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8DW this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17%	4.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	44.9%	6.6%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88%	82.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	89%	80.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	80.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.6%	10.7%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Langford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langford Gardens was 55.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Grantham Harrowby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langford Gardens has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby and the 166th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 8DW, 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 Langford Gardens are based on 139 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 Langford Gardens, Grantham, NG31 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8DW

Average Price
£416,482

Semi-Detached
£276,087

Terraced
£291,297

Detached
£464,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langford Gardens

Average Price
£395,482

Semi-Detached
£287,789

Terraced
£293,462

Detached
£447,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Langford Gardens, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2026-03-27	£381,000
18 Langford Gardens, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2025-09-23	£546,548
34 Langford Gardens, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-09-09	£388,985
19 Langford Gardens, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2025-04-02	£478,487
29 Langford Gardens, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-28	£392,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8DW

Employment

NG31 8DW 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	131
Retired	114
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	41
Manufacturing	33
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	509 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	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	- not rated	641 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	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	- not rated	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Castlegate , NG31 6SR	- not rated	898 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	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Central Technology and Sports College Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	- not rated	400 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	- not rated	727 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	- not rated	1,077 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	1,112 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	987 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	987 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,112 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent 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
Wyndham Park Cafe	Wyndam Park, Hill Avenue	462 yd
St Wulframs Church Coffee Shop	Church Street	786 yd
Compass Group at Crown House Restaurant	Crown House, 49a Castlegate	951 yd
The Garden Yard	The Garden Yard, Union Street	1,031 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Bells	Five Bells, 79 Brook Street	643 yd
The Royal Queen	The Royal Queen, Belton Lane	648 yd
Grantham Masonic Club Committee	4 Chambers Street	678 yd
The Three Gables	The Three Gables, 27 Signal Road	855 yd
Nobody Inn	Nobody Inn, 8-9 North Street	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinocchio Italian Takeaway	1-2 North Street	903 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Watergate	964 yd
Chicken Palace	4 Watergate	964 yd
Wok This Way	29-31 Watergate	1,014 yd
The Pizza Place	19-19a Market Place	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	47-51 Watergate		1,014 yd
Asda Supermarket (Grantham)	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Ruskin Academy (Manthorpe Site) RUSHCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	403 yd
North Parade (The Kings School Grass Pitches) KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	502 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
The King'S School BROOK STREET		730 yd
Cliffedale Primary School NORTHCLIFFE ROAD		806 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SANDON CLOSE	grass pitches	856 yd
Belton Lane Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Kesteven & Grantham Girls School SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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