Hever Close, Grantham, NG31 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG31 8SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.6%	49.3%	4.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	19.8%	26.7%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	53.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	20.3%	14.8%	-5.5%	6.1%	8.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	47.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	24.3%	32%	7.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	19%	5.4%	-13.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24%	12.7%	-11.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	36.3%	6.7%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.1%	89%	-3.1%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.7%	91.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.9%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	19.5%	6.0%	13.5%

Safety

Is Hever Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hever Close was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Grantham Arnoldfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hever Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield and the 120th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG31 8SW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Hever Close are based on 34 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 Hever Close, Grantham, NG31 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8SW

Average Price
£302,923

Semi-Detached
£260,513

Terraced
£209,698

Detached
£336,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hever Close

Average Price
£288,514

Semi-Detached
£258,190

Terraced
£229,693

Detached
£316,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hever CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hever Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-12-14	£221,299
8 Hever Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-27	£189,920
1 Hever Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2020-06-12	£343,515
8 Hever Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-03-29	£195,213
3 Hever Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-12-04	£318,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8SW

Employment

NG31 8SW 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	146
Retired	114
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	18
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poplar Farm School Helmsley Road , NG31 8XF	- not rated	668 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Gonerby Road , Gonerby Hill Foot NG31 8HQ	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffedale Primary School Northcliffe Road , NG31 8DP	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	2,450 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	1,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	2,429 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	3,114 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	786 yd
Great Taste Cafe	Grantham Tennis Club, Gonerby Road	878 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	941 yd
The Garden Yard	The Garden Yard, Union Street	946 yd
The Trickling Tap Ltd	14 Market Place	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Grantham	Barrowby Road	512 yd
Hunter's Bar	Hunters, Union Street	941 yd
Nobody Inn	Nobody Inn, 8-9 North Street	968 yd
The Priory	159 Dysart Road	973 yd
Grantham Masonic Club Committee	4 Chambers Street	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Pearl	122 Dysart Road	925 yd
Pinocchio Italian Takeaway	1-2 North Street	968 yd
Wok This Way	29-31 Watergate	1,080 yd
Charcoal Grill	16 Watergate	1,089 yd
Chicken Palace	4 Watergate	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	176 Winchester Road	719 yd
Asda Supermarket (Grantham)	Asda Stores Ltd, Union Street	941 yd
The Co-operative	161 Dysart Road	973 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Dysart Retail Park, Dysart Road	1,061 yd
Lidl	47-51 Watergate	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oceans Health & Fitness DYSART ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
North Parade (The Kings School Grass Pitches) KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD KINGS SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTH PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 yd
The Isaac Newton Primary School DYSART ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 8SW