Boston Road, Sleaford, NG34 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG34 7ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	35.3%	32.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	23.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.4%	22.8%	7.4%	9.1%	13.7%
Widowed	21.3%	18.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	12.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.8%	30.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	40.4%	38.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	23.6%	18.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

In the area around NG34 7ET this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	32%	-5.8%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	20.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	94.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	88.8%	91.8%	3.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	91.8%	3.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Boston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Road was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 22nd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

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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 7ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Boston Road are based on 175 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 Boston Road, Sleaford, NG34 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7ET

Average Price
£197,436

Semi-Detached
£199,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,102

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Road

Average Price
£270,526

Semi-Detached
£300,122

Terraced
£148,327

Detached
£343,196

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,899

Other
£175,839

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-03-08	£182,588
12A Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-05-06	£133,836
14 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-31	£281,062
22 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-05-12	£188,982
20 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2007-02-23	£116,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7ET

Employment

NG34 7ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	14
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Kirkby-la-Thorpe NG34 9NU	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holton Sleaford Independent School Kesteven Business Centre Units 9-12, Kesteven Street , NG34 7DT	- not rated	377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS	- not rated	459 yd	Sixth form centres	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
Blanchards	10 Boston Road	1 yd
Silver Spoon	54 Southgate	144 yd
Little Italy Pizza Co	3-4 Mill Court, Carre Street	170 yd
Millers Restaurant	5-6 Mill Court, Carre Street	177 yd
Greenwich Leisure Ltd	The Hub, Navigation Wharf	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy	The Beer And Bean, 64 Southgate	87 yd
Rewind Bar	Flicks, 91 Southgate	96 yd
Bristol Bowls Club	Boston Road	129 yd
The Bull & Dog	50 Southgate	144 yd
The Grapes	51 Southgate	160 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Chicken Express	USA Chicken, 88 Southgate	87 yd
Subway	53 Southgate	160 yd
Golden Fry	31 Southgate	160 yd
Mario's Pizza	30 Southgate	225 yd
Sunnys Plaice	3a Jermyn Street	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	225 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mareham Lane	288 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	308 yd
Blakemore Retail - SPAR	Spar Store, Grantham Road	482 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy JERMYN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	231 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club HUSSEY CLOSE	indoor bowls	408 yd
Sleaford Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Sleaford Leisure Centre BOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Sleaford Tennis Club Boston Road	tennis courts	605 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	635 yd
William Alvey School EASTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	697 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	736 yd
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 7ET