Gorse Lane, Grantham, NG32 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG32 1AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	52.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47%	47.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 NG32 1AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	18.3%	25.3%	7.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	55.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46.3%	48.5%	2.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.1%	33.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2%	3.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.7%	17.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	11%	2.1%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	20.1%	3.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	29.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.4%	0.1%	81.4%	18.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.6%	97.1%	1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Gorse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Lane was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Belvoir average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Gorse Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Belvoir and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 458 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG32 1AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gorse Lane are based on 32 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 Gorse Lane, Grantham, NG32 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG32 1AP

Average Price
£1,054,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,054,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Lane

Average Price
£415,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£586,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tudor Lodge Gorse Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	1997-08-15	£1,012,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG32 1AP

Employment

NG32 1AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

NG32 1AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	68
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	4,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School Swinehill , Harlaxton NG32 1HT	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Spitalgate CofE Primary School Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	- not rated	2,220 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Meres Primary Academy Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	- not rated	2,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Trent Road , NG31 7XQ	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Academy Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grantham the Walton Girls' High School & Sixth Form Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR	- not rated	1,519 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy The Avenue , NG31 7PX	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Meres Academy The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX	- not rated	2,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's CofE Mathematics and Computing College The Avenue , Dysart Road NG31 7PX	- not rated	2,676 yd	Foundation school	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	3,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantham Preparatory International School Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Academy Great North Road , NG31 7US	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Great North Road , NG31 7US	- not rated	2,363 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	- not rated	2,830 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ambergate Sports College Dysart Road , NG31 7LP	- not rated	2,830 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NG32 1AP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham Cricket Club GRANTHAM CRICKET CLUB GRANTHAM CRICKET CLUB GORSE LANE	grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	66.7%

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

Overview of NG32 1AP