Dover Close, Grantham, NG31 8TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 8TF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.1%	50.4%	0.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8TF 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	20.8%	26%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	63.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (87.3%) 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	56.7%	53.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	36.6%	34.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around NG31 8TF this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	8.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	14.4%	-7.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	40.9%	4.7%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	87.5%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	93.6%	86%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	86%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	8.3%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Close was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Grantham Arnoldfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield and the 219th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8TF, 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 Dover Close are based on 27 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 Dover Close, Grantham, NG31 8TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 8TF

Average Price
£415,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Close

Average Price
£413,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dover Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-08-29	£445,841
6 Dover Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-11-23	£383,833
1 Dover Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2014-12-17	£331,143
6 Dover Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-07-04	£414,706
4 Dover Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2013-11-04	£407,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 8TF

Employment

NG31 8TF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,941 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	375 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	851 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School Dysart Road , NG31 7DG	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffedale Primary School Northcliffe Road , NG31 8DP	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Castlegate , NG31 6SR	2out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	2,629 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	2,120 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	1,254 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	2,704 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	3,369 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dine Contract Catering	Moy Park Limited, Gonerby Road		792 yd
Great Taste Cafe	Grantham Tennis Club, Gonerby Road		859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller & Carter Grantham	Barrowby Road		265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Pearl	122 Dysart Road		1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	176 Winchester Road		732 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NG31 8TF postcode.

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	249.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 8TF