Water Lane, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3QS

Overview of NG32 3QS

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Water Lane is in Ancaster, Grantham and in South Kesteven district. NG32 3QS is located in the Peascliffe & Ridgeway electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG32 3SZ, NG32 3QJ, NG32 3QW, NG32 3RR, NG32 3PR, NG32 3QL, NG32 3QG, NG32 3PP, NG32 3QT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG32 3QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	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	20.9%	28.2%	7.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	43.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.5%	38.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37.2%	37.8%	0.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.8%	5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	18.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10%	1.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.7%	12.9%	-14.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	21.1%	12.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	98.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	98.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Grantham St Wulfram's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Water Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Grantham St Wulfram's and the 166th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NG32 3QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Water Lane are based on 101 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 Water Lane, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG32 3QS

Average Price
£326,532

Semi-Detached
£189,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£498,731

Semi-Detached
£275,202

Terraced
£141,378

Detached
£517,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,157,679

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Water Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-22	£184,417
3 Water Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2020-03-20	£256,738
3 Water Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-05-18	£214,876
1 Water Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-05-09	£259,769
7 Water Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-05-01	£219,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG32 3QS

Employment

NG32 3QS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG32 3QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancaster CofE Primary School Mercia Drive , Ancaster NG32 3QQ	3out of 4	324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rauceby Church of England Primary School Tom Lane , North Rauceby NG34 8QW	3out of 4	5,057 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Woody's Bar & Lake View Restaurant	Woody's, Woodland Waters Caravan Park, Willoughby Road		870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ancaster Sports & Social Club	Playing Field, Ermine Street		116 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway, 135 Ermine Street		673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky 7	The Railway, 135 Ermine Street		673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	139 Ermine Street		673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ancaster Playing Field ANCASTER SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB ANCASTER SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB ERMINE STREET	grass pitches	241 yd
Ancaster Village Hall PADDOCK CLOSE		283 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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