East Banks, Sleaford, NG34 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG34 7HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.6%	53.6%	2.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.4%	46.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	31.2%	28.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	47.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9%	13.8%	4.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38.8%	36.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	40.3%	40.6%	0.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	15.8%	17.6%	1.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	5%	1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	21%	-0.3%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20%	6.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	21.9%	1.5%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	92.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	91.9%	90.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is East Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Banks was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Banks has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 26th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 7HQ, 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 East Banks are based on 35 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 East Banks, Sleaford, NG34 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7HQ

Average Price
£169,080

Semi-Detached
£195,726

Terraced
£133,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Banks

Average Price
£160,188

Semi-Detached
£184,208

Terraced
£149,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East BanksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 East Banks, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-19	£133,957
10 East Banks, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2021-05-21	£200,199
10 East Banks, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2019-12-09	£194,468
13 East Banks, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-01-17	£211,323
16 East Banks, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2018-03-23	£123,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7HQ

Employment

NG34 7HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG34 7HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	- not rated	465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Botolph's Church of England Infant School, Quarrington, Sleaford Grantham Road , NG34 7ND	- not rated	662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	- not rated	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS	- not rated	641 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	- not rated	654 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS	- not rated	624 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ	- not rated	1,187 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY	- not rated	1,376 yd	Secure units	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	3 yd
Little Italy Pizza Co	3-4 Mill Court, Carre Street	147 yd
Greenwich Leisure Ltd	The Hub, Navigation Wharf	153 yd
Millers Restaurant	5-6 Mill Court, Carre Street	155 yd
Blanchards	10 Boston Road	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	45A Boston Road	65 yd
The Barge and Bottle	3 Carre Street	147 yd
Bristol Bowls Club	Boston Road	147 yd
The Grapes	51 Southgate	232 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club	Eastbanks	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	53 Southgate	232 yd
Golden Fry	31 Southgate	232 yd
Appetites	7 Southgate	301 yd
Mario's Pizza	30 Southgate	316 yd
USA Chicken Express	USA Chicken, 88 Southgate	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	316 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	366 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mareham Lane	456 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	568 yd
Blakemore Retail - SPAR	Spar Store, Grantham Road	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club HUSSEY CLOSE	indoor bowls	190 yd
Sleaford Leisure Centre BOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	210 yd
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy JERMYN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	421 yd
William Alvey School EASTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	476 yd
Sleaford Tennis Club Boston Road	tennis courts	496 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	512 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
Sleaford Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	628 yd
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	860 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%

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

Overview of NG34 7HQ