Sharpe Road, Grantham, NG31 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG31 9BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	54.5%	1.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.2%	45.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	40.1%	8.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	42.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.2%	51.9%	3.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.3%	29.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	17.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	15.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	20.6%	3.2%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.5%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	21.5%	5.0%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.4%	89.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3%	6.6%	3.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Sharpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharpe Road was 134.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% higher than the Grantham Harrowby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharpe Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby and the 57th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 9BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sharpe Road 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 Sharpe Road, Grantham, NG31 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 9BN

Average Price
£198,604

Semi-Detached
£195,238

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharpe Road

Average Price
£170,393

Semi-Detached
£171,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,631

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Sharpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-10	£171,961
4 Sharpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-09-28	£184,294
14 Sharpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-01-06	£186,000
8 Sharpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-07-29	£190,227
14 Sharpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,250	2015-10-16	£130,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 9BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	- not rated	82 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	2out of 4	82 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	- not rated	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sandon Close , NG31 9AX	- not rated	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	- not rated	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Hugh More School Tennyson Avenue , NG31 9NQ	- not rated	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	- not rated	869 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Grantham Church (VA) High School Queensway , NG31 9RA	- not rated	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	3out of 4	169 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	264 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	532 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	532 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,206 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
Wyndham Park Cafe	Wyndam Park, Hill Avenue		822 yd
Compass Group at Crown House Restaurant	Crown House, 49a Castlegate		1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Gables	The Three Gables, 27 Signal Road		191 yd
The Royal Queen	The Royal Queen, Belton Lane		605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gate	82 New Beacon Road	163 yd
J C Malaysian Chinese Takeaway	157 New Beacon Road	173 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	187 New Beacon Road	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op Welcome Store	143 Princess Drive		496 yd
Tesco	Harrowby Lane		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School SANDON CLOSE	grass pitches	557 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	677 yd
Belton Lane Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Kesteven & Grantham Girls School SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Grantham College STONEBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	962 yd
Harrowby Lane Playing Fields HARROWBY LANE	grass pitches	991 yd
Priory Ruskin Academy (Queensway Site) (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	1,042 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 9BN