Garden Close, Grantham, NG31 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG31 9EF is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.7%	46.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.3%	53.8%	2.5%	49.0%	4.8%

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	31.9%	35%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	44.7%	5.6%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	17.4%	10.4%	-7.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	30.7%	48.4%	17.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.3%	31.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	21.5%	12%	-9.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.9%	23.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6.1%	-8.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	19.9%	5.4%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	28.2%	12.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	90.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.9%	89.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Garden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garden Close was 185.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% higher than the Grantham Earlesfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garden Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield and the 35th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG31 9EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Garden Close are based on 82 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 Garden Close, Grantham, NG31 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 9EF

Average Price
£388,091

Semi-Detached
£274,527

Terraced
£144,391

Detached
£449,652

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,812

Other
£890,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garden Close

Average Price
£382,051

Semi-Detached
£263,137

Terraced
£139,466

Detached
£441,059

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,692

Other
£830,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Garden Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2025-11-28	£370,170
17 Garden Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-08-21	£540,527
31 Garden Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-07-31	£397,134
9 Garden Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-28	£432,769
35 Garden Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-12-12	£286,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 9EF

Employment

NG31 9EF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NG31 9EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	- not rated	148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sandon Close , NG31 9AX	- not rated	148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	- not rated	435 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	435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	- not rated	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	- not rated	805 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Hugh More School Tennyson Avenue , NG31 9NQ	- not rated	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	349 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	119 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	445 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	3out of 4	562 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	567 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
Compass Group at Crown House Restaurant	Crown House, 49a Castlegate	565 yd
China Inn	4 Avenue Road	648 yd
Wyndham Park Cafe	Wyndam Park, Hill Avenue	661 yd
Grantham Museum	St Peters Hill	776 yd
Digbys Cafe	Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peters Hill	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Gables	The Three Gables, 27 Signal Road	496 yd
Grantham Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 50 Castlegate	681 yd
Tollemache Inn	The Tollemache Inn, 17 St Peters Hill	726 yd
The Beehive Inn	10-11 Castlegate	732 yd
Guildhall Arts Centre Bars and Kitchens	Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peters Hill	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Gate	82 New Beacon Road	732 yd
Mona Lisa Pizzeria	14 Castlegate	732 yd
Tin Sing	38 Cambridge Street	748 yd
J C Malaysian Chinese Takeaway	157 New Beacon Road	789 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	187 New Beacon Road	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Convenience Store	16 St Catherines Road	672 yd
Lidl	47-51 Watergate	914 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, London Road	923 yd
Morrisons Supermarket (Grantham)	W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Isaac Newton Shopping Centre	994 yd
Gurkha Store	9 Welby Street	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kesteven & Grantham Girls School SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	205 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SANDON CLOSE	grass pitches	218 yd
Grantham College STONEBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	350 yd
Wyndham Park HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	490 yd
Oceans (Closed) St. Catherines Road	health and fitness suite	772 yd
The King'S School BROOK STREET		804 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Grantham) THE GEORGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	928 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 9EF