Orchard Close, Sleaford, NG34 7GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG34 7GS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.6%	53.5%	0.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.4%	46.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	38.6%	32.3%	-6.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	42.5%	4.9%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	36.6%	35.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	39%	39.1%	0.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	18.8%	17.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	25.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.5%	5.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	27.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
White	98.1%	88.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	85.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	84.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 156th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.8%.

🔎 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 7GS, 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 Orchard Close are based on 182 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 Orchard Close, Sleaford, NG34 7GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7GS

Average Price
£133,803

Semi-Detached
£183,761

Terraced
£154,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,825

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£232,040

Semi-Detached
£184,610

Terraced
£171,029

Detached
£286,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Orchard Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-02-24	£86,208
29 Orchard Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,500	2019-07-24	£130,523
23 Orchard Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2018-07-27	£87,444
27 Orchard Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2017-08-11	£91,607
9 Orchard Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-11-12	£155,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7GS

Employment

NG34 7GS 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	74
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Construction	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	1,965 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	2,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS	- not rated	975 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
Quackers	17 East Banks	515 yd
Checkers	97 East Road	618 yd
Crazee Bongos Ltd	Sellwood Court unit 4	618 yd
Greenwich Leisure Ltd	The Hub, Navigation Wharf	658 yd
Little Italy Pizza Co	3-4 Mill Court, Carre Street	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club	Eastbanks	270 yd
The White Horse	45A Boston Road	571 yd
Bristol Bowls Club	Boston Road	597 yd
Sleaford Sports Association	Eslaforde Park, Boston Road	635 yd
The Barge and Bottle	3 Carre Street	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	53 Southgate	749 yd
Golden Fry	31 Southgate	749 yd
Pizza Delight and Kebab House	5 Market Place	776 yd
Appetites	7 Southgate	797 yd
USA Chicken Express	USA Chicken, 88 Southgate	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mareham Lane	816 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	830 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	867 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sleaford Leisure Centre BOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	322 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club HUSSEY CLOSE	indoor bowls	329 yd
Sleaford Tennis Club Boston Road	tennis courts	343 yd
William Alvey School EASTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	468 yd
Eslaforde Park- Sleaford Town Community Fc BOSTON ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Better Gym Sleaford EAST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	781 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	908 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	914 yd
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy JERMYN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 7GS