Wardour Drive, Grantham, NG31 9TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG31 9TY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.8%	30.3%	-3.5%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	50%	2.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	12.2%	4.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.9%	46.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	38.8%	38.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	18.3%	0.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	18.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	22.5%	10.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	20.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	98.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wardour Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wardour Drive was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wardour Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Belmont and the 226th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 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 9TY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Wardour Drive are based on 29 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 Wardour Drive, Grantham, NG31 9TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG31 9TY

Average Price
£238,254

Semi-Detached
£196,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wardour Drive

Average Price
£241,769

Semi-Detached
£198,354

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wardour DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Wardour Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-12-19	£213,843
7 Wardour Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-07-27	£205,906
27 Wardour Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-08-18	£339,402
23 Wardour Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-10-03	£282,816
7 Wardour Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2017-11-03	£204,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG31 9TY

Employment

NG31 9TY 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	76
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,989 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	266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	- not rated	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School New Beacon Road , NG31 9LJ	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belton Lane Community Primary School Green Lane , NG31 9PP	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Grantham Sandon Road , NG31 9AX	- not rated	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Hugh More School Tennyson Avenue , NG31 9NQ	- not rated	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Church (VA) High School Queensway , NG31 9RA	- not rated	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Sandon Road , NG31 9AU	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King's School, Grantham Brook Street , NG31 6RP	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,034 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	603 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Education Centre New Beacon Road , NG31 9LD	- not rated	1,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bridge Academy Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grantham Sandon School Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX	- not rated	1,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alma Park Fish Bar	13 Alma Park Road		337 yd
Fat Tony’s Fish Bar	101 Sunningdale		1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Harrowby Lane		375 yd
The Co-op Welcome Store	143 Princess Drive		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrowby Lane Playing Fields HARROWBY LANE	grass pitches	555 yd
Priory Ruskin Academy (Queensway Site) (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	815 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.2 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG31 9TY