Waterside Drive, Grantham, NG31 9FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 9FA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	22%	21.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	61.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.3%	41.9%	-7.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.1%	42.9%	4.8%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	14.7%	14.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.4%	6.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	33.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.7%	97.9%	1.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95%	94.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Grantham Harrowby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterside Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby and the 218th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Waterside Drive are based on 4 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 Waterside Drive, Grantham, NG31 9FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 9FA

Average Price
£1,171,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,171,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£1,025,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,224,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Waterside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-10-11	£1,130,938
3 Waterside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2017-11-23	£1,165,748
3 Waterside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-04-19	£431,224
1 Waterside Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2000-05-12	£1,375,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 9FA

Employment

NG31 9FA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG31 9FA 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 retired residents living in NG31 9FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
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	1,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belton Lane Community Primary School Green Lane , NG31 9PP	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffedale Primary School Northcliffe Road , NG31 8DP	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	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	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	3,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	3,920 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	1,654 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	- not rated	1,148 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	1,976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esland Isaac Newton School Newton Chambers , Isaac Newton Way NG31 9RT	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	4out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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
Belton Park Golf Club & Belton Park Golf Club Pro shop	Belton Park Golf Club, Belton Lane		834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Queen	The Royal Queen, Belton Lane		344 yd
The Three Gables	The Three Gables, 27 Signal Road		952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J C Malaysian Chinese Takeaway	157 New Beacon Road	896 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	187 New Beacon Road	896 yd
Happy Gate	82 New Beacon Road	970 yd
Fat Tony’s Fish Bar	101 Sunningdale	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op Welcome Store	143 Princess Drive		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belton Lane Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	287 yd
Belton Park Golf Club BELTON PARK	golf	834 yd
Cliffedale Primary School NORTHCLIFFE ROAD		1,014 yd
Priory Ruskin Academy (Manthorpe Site) RUSHCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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