Westerdale Road, Grantham, NG31 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.7%	49%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.3%	51%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	20.2%	18.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	62.2%	0.5%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.9%	10%	0.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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	35.9%	38%	2.1%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	43.1%	37.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.3%	18.5%	2.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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	25.3%	24%	-1.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	26%	8.6%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	87.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92.4%	88.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	8%	4.0%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	8%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Westerdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerdale Road was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% higher than the Grantham Harrowby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westerdale Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby and the 63rd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 Westerdale Road are based on 58 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 Westerdale Road, Grantham, NG31 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8EJ

Average Price
£264,540

Semi-Detached
£247,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerdale Road

Average Price
£255,708

Semi-Detached
£235,653

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westerdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Westerdale Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2026-02-27	£283,538
1 Westerdale Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2025-09-10	£209,264
17 Westerdale Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2023-08-04	£263,697
66 Westerdale Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-26	£317,686
64 Westerdale Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2020-10-09	£283,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8EJ

Employment

NG31 8EJ 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 8EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	997 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	126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Gonerby Road , Gonerby Hill Foot NG31 8HQ	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	- not rated	1,138 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	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	- not rated	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided 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	126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Central Technology and Sports College Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	- not rated	126 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	- not rated	1,070 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	- not rated	1,546 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	1,567 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	1,485 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,605 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,892 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
Dine Contract Catering	Moy Park Limited, Gonerby Road	756 yd
Great Taste Cafe	Grantham Tennis Club, Gonerby Road	764 yd
Wyndham Park Cafe	Wyndam Park, Hill Avenue	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grantham Masonic Club Committee	4 Chambers Street	950 yd
The Royal Queen	The Royal Queen, Belton Lane	988 yd
Five Bells	Five Bells, 79 Brook Street	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Ruskin Academy (Manthorpe Site) RUSHCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	122 yd
Cliffedale Primary School NORTHCLIFFE ROAD		380 yd
North Parade (The Kings School Grass Pitches) KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	420 yd
The King'S School BROOK STREET		1,074 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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