Tom Childs Close, Grantham, NG31 9FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 9FR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	41.6%	37.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	46.3%	2.1%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	10%	1.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	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 (87.1%) 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	60.4%	54.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.5%	32.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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 9FR this area, 7.3% 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	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	17.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	27.4%	7.9%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	29.3%	-4.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	98%	1.2%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	92.7%	92.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.5%	0.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Tom Childs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tom Childs Close was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tom Childs Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Belmont and the 35th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NG31 9FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Tom Childs Close are based on 58 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 Tom Childs Close, Grantham, NG31 9FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 9FR

Average Price
£265,533

Semi-Detached
£222,171

Terraced
£227,422

Detached
£313,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tom Childs Close

Average Price
£257,429

Semi-Detached
£219,911

Terraced
£226,139

Detached
£288,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tom Childs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Tom Childs Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-05-27	£252,260
5 Tom Childs Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-09-20	£220,335
31 Tom Childs Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,400	2024-09-02	£275,238
16 Tom Childs Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-03-31	£292,587
14 Tom Childs Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-11-30	£216,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 9FR

Employment

NG31 9FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	131
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Community Primary School Harrowby Lane , NG31 9LR	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belton Lane Community Primary School Green Lane , NG31 9PP	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	- not rated	1,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	2out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	- not rated	1,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grantham Church (VA) High School Queensway , NG31 9RA	- not rated	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh More School Tennyson Avenue , NG31 9NQ	- not rated	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	- not rated	2,150 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Priory Ruskin Academy Rushcliffe Road , NG31 8ED	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esland Grantham School Newton Chambers , NG31 9RT	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,454 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community special 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
Belton Park Golf Club & Belton Park Golf Club Pro shop	Belton Park Golf Club, Belton Lane		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Tony’s Fish Bar	101 Sunningdale		409 yd
Alma Park Fish Bar	13 Alma Park Road		463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Harrowby Lane		471 yd
The Co-op Welcome Store	143 Princess Drive		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Ruskin Academy (Queensway Site) (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	291 yd
Harrowby Lane Playing Fields HARROWBY LANE	grass pitches	382 yd
Belton Park Golf Club BELTON PARK	golf	843 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40.51 Mbit/s

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