The Belfry, Grantham, NG31 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG31 9QL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.9%	47.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.1%	52.3%	1.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 9QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	20.7%	27.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	57.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.5%) 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	61.9%	55.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	29.5%	32.8%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.5%	1.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.9%	4.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	28.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	99.2%	0.6%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	97.1%	90.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.8%	7.2%	5.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	91.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Belfry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Belfry was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Belfry has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Belmont and the 94th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 9QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 The Belfry are based on 86 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 The Belfry, Grantham, NG31 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 9QL

Average Price
£280,951

Semi-Detached
£212,192

Terraced
£195,740

Detached
£318,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Belfry

Average Price
£269,530

Semi-Detached
£209,812

Terraced
£191,925

Detached
£314,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BelfryStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 The Belfry, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-02-11	£362,795
31 The Belfry, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-07	£341,731
22 The Belfry, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-23	£226,188
1 The Belfry, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-05-27	£276,644
28 The Belfry, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2021-02-19	£208,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 9QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,534 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	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community Primary School Harrowby Lane , NG31 9LR	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AZ	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	3out of 4	1,575 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	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	- not rated	3,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	4,388 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	2,011 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	1,225 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Esland Isaac Newton School Newton Chambers , Isaac Newton Way NG31 9RT	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dudley House School 1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA	- not rated	2,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	3,866 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		223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Queen	The Royal Queen, Belton Lane		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Tony’s Fish Bar	101 Sunningdale	372 yd
J C Malaysian Chinese Takeaway	157 New Beacon Road	979 yd
Beacon Fish Bar	187 New Beacon Road	979 yd
Happy Gate	82 New Beacon Road	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op Welcome Store	143 Princess Drive		773 yd
Tesco	Harrowby Lane		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belton Park Golf Club BELTON PARK	golf	221 yd
Belton Lane Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	479 yd
Priory Ruskin Academy (Queensway Site) (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	579 yd
Harrowby Lane Playing Fields HARROWBY LANE	grass pitches	833 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 9QL