Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, NG31 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 8ED 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 8ED 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 8ED 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 Rushcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushcliffe Road was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Grantham Harrowby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushcliffe Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby and the 90th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 8ED, 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 Rushcliffe Road are based on 35 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 Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, NG31 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8ED

Average Price
£302,177

Semi-Detached
£266,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushcliffe Road

Average Price
£302,932

Semi-Detached
£261,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-25	£327,975
21 Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-05	£333,100
24 Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-25	£243,742
3 Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-26	£238,539
14 Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-03-08	£268,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8ED

Employment

NG31 8ED 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	904 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	77 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	1,043 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	1,053 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belton Lane Community Primary School Green Lane , NG31 9PP	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	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	77 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	2,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	3,375 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	1,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,493 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esland Isaac Newton School Newton Chambers , Isaac Newton Way NG31 9RT	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent special school	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
Wyndham Park Cafe	Wyndam Park, Hill Avenue	755 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Moy Park Limited, Gonerby Road	934 yd
Great Taste Cafe	Grantham Tennis Club, Gonerby Road	956 yd
St Wulframs Church Coffee Shop	Church Street	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Queen	The Royal Queen, Belton Lane	784 yd
Grantham Masonic Club Committee	4 Chambers Street	867 yd
Five Bells	Five Bells, 79 Brook Street	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Ruskin Academy (Manthorpe Site) RUSHCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	167 yd
North Parade (The Kings School Grass Pitches) KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	451 yd
Cliffedale Primary School NORTHCLIFFE ROAD		508 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
The King'S School BROOK STREET		963 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.5 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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