Harrowby Lane is in Grantham and in South Kesteven district. NG31 9NS is located in the Grantham Harrowby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Grantham and Stamford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Harrowby Lane, Grantham, NG31 9NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG31 9NR, NG31 9QX, NG31 9QU, NG31 9NP, NG31 9QT, NG31 9QY, NG31 9NN, NG31 9NB, NG31 9NF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 9NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 55.3% | 50% | -5.3% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 44.7% | 50% | 5.3% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 | 30.2% | 39.8% | 9.6% | 37.9% | 1.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.6% | 41.8% | 2.2% | 44.2% | -2.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 16.9% | 9% | -7.9% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 11.1% | 6.1% | -5.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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 | 36.2% | 39.7% | 3.5% | 48.4% | -8.7% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 39.9% | 1.7% | 33.6% | 6.3% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.9% | -0.8% | 12.7% | 3.2% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 2% | -4.1% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 2.5% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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 14%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.3% | 28% | -13.3% | 18.2% | 9.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.8% | 16% | -1.8% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 16% | 1.8% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8% | 16.9% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 6.2% | 14% | 7.8% | 33.8% | -19.8% |
| Other | 6.2% | 2.9% | -3.3% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 97.6% | 90.7% | -6.9% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
In this area, 91.6% 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 | 94.9% | 91.6% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 91.8% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 9.8% | -3.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.2% | 76.7% | -17.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 33% | 13.5% | 19.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.3% | 37.2% | 1.1% |
| Christian | 50.7% | 46.2% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrowby Lane was 145.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% higher than the Grantham Harrowby average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Harrowby Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby and the 50th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-07-22 | £202,656 |
| 177 Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £188,000 | 2021-02-26 | £215,353 |
| 191 Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £169,960 | 2018-11-23 | £208,406 |
| Doctors Surgery Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building | £1,555,000 | 2017-03-21 | £1,834,306 |
| 171 Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £132,000 | 2016-07-01 | £186,000 |
NG31 9NS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Park Nursery School Hill Avenue , NG31 9BB | 4out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Community Primary School Harrowby Lane , NG31 9LR | - not rated | 389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ | - not rated | 728 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harrowby Church of England Primary School New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ | 2out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belton Lane Community Primary School Green Lane , NG31 9PP | - not rated | 928 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AX | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Hugh More School Tennyson Avenue , NG31 9NQ | - not rated | 287 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grantham Church (VA) High School Queensway , NG31 9RA | - not rated | 384 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU | 4out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP | 3out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham College Stonebridge Road , NG31 9AP | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD | - not rated | 900 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland Grantham School Newton Chambers , NG31 9RT | - not rated | 987 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX | 4out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Park Golf Club & Belton Park Golf Club Pro shop | Belton Park Golf Club, Belton Lane | 1,033 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Gables | The Three Gables, 27 Signal Road | 990 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Park Fish Bar | 13 Alma Park Road | 588 yd | |
| J C Malaysian Chinese Takeaway | 157 New Beacon Road | 631 yd | |
| Beacon Fish Bar | 187 New Beacon Road | 631 yd | |
| Fat Tony’s Fish Bar | 101 Sunningdale | 646 yd | |
| Happy Gate | 82 New Beacon Road | 649 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Harrowby Lane | 277 yd | |
| The Co-op Welcome Store | 143 Princess Drive | 334 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harrowby Lane Playing Fields HARROWBY LANE | grass pitches | 198 yd |
| Priory Ruskin Academy (Queensway Site) (Closed) Queensway | grass pitches | 386 yd |
| Belton Lane Primary School GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 932 yd |
| Belton Park Golf Club BELTON PARK | golf | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 92.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.