The Drove, Sleaford, NG34 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG34 7AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.7%	52.2%	1.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	25.9%	29.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	47.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	44.6%	41.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	37.7%	36%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13%	14.9%	1.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	23.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.2%	4.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drove was 309.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% higher than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drove has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 7th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG34 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Drove are based on 92 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Kesteven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Drove, Sleaford, NG34 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7AP

Average Price
£163,322

Semi-Detached
£145,260

Terraced
£160,336

Detached
£211,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drove

Average Price
£210,649

Semi-Detached
£194,493

Terraced
£174,899

Detached
£252,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£480,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Drove, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-06	£156,643
24 The Drove, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-20	£128,933
24 The Drove, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-20	£140,278
29A The Drove, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-03-14	£281,298
20 The Drove, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-01-28	£118,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7AP

Employment

NG34 7AP 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	68
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Lincoln Road , Leasingham NG34 8JS	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS	- not rated	564 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holton Sleaford Independent School Kesteven Business Centre Units 9-12, Kesteven Street , NG34 7DT	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Streetfood Bakery	Unit 6 - 7, Lincoln Co Operative Society Ltd, Lincoln Road	444 yd
Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway	Units 6 & 7, Lincoln Road	444 yd
Sleaford Little Theatre	The Playhouse, 54 Westgate	538 yd
Lucky Star	6 Westgate	551 yd
The Happy Crafters Craft Shop	20 Westgate	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis of Granby	24 Northgate	449 yd
The Packhorse Inn	7 Northgate	553 yd
THE YARD VENUE	7 Market Street	592 yd
The Solo Bar Bistro Hotel	Solo Club, 6 Market Street	593 yd
Watergate Yard	2 Watergate	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Kitchen	53 Sycamore Drive	281 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4 Lincoln Road	457 yd
Scoffers	Scoffers, Lincoln Road	462 yd
La Shish	21 Northgate	534 yd
Peking Chef	82 Westgate	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Ltd, Northgate	157 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	368 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Road	444 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	697 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	341 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	598 yd
William Alvey School EASTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	814 yd
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy JERMYN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
Sleaford Leisure Centre BOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club HUSSEY CLOSE	indoor bowls	1,023 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 7AP