West Street, Folkingham, Sleaford, NG34 0SW

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West Street is in Folkingham, Sleaford and in South Kesteven district. NG34 0SW is located in the Toller 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 West Street, Folkingham, Sleaford, NG34 0SW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG34 0SN, NG34 0TY, NG34 0TR, NG34 0SP, NG34 0UE, NG34 0SL, NG34 0SD, NG34 0TP, NG34 0SE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG34 0SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	55.7%	49.6%	-6.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	44.3%	50.4%	6.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	27.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.6%	40.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.8%	33.5%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.1%	16.9%	2.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29.4%	21%	-8.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.9%	8.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	29.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98%	98.1%	0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.8%	95.5%	0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.5%	1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 100.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.2% higher than the Aveland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Aveland and the 86th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

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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
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG34 0SW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 West Street are based on 68 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 West Street, Folkingham, Sleaford, NG34 0SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 0SW

Average Price
£298,161

Semi-Detached
£199,784

Terraced
£220,080

Detached
£401,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£937,122

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£312,850

Semi-Detached
£237,762

Terraced
£211,773

Detached
£452,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£759,881

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14B West Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-22	£217,365
20 West Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-26	£196,053
90 West Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-10-21	£345,834
14B West Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2020-12-22	£219,192
90 West Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-09-29	£316,815

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Employment

NG34 0SW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG34 0SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	148
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	15
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osbournby Primary School London Road , Osbournby NG34 0DG	3out of 4	5,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon West Road , Pointon NG34 0NA	3out of 4	5,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billingborough Primary School Victoria Street , Billingborough NG34 0NX	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Community school	Yes	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
Low Farm Park Cart Shed	Touring Park, Low Farm, Spring Lane		289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Inn	West Street		5 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nommies Ltd	t/a Folkingham Store		314 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folkingham Playing Field KIME CLOSE	grass pitches	426 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
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	2.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	2.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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