Keats Drive, Sleaford, NG34 7JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG34 7JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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	26.8%	26.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	50.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8%	12.2%	4.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	48%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39.1%	33.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	16.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.4%	3.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	28.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	97.7%	98%	0.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93%	90.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Keats Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keats Drive was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 255.1% higher than the Billinghay Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Keats Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Billinghay Rural and the 21st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG34 7JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Keats Drive are based on 51 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 Keats Drive, Sleaford, NG34 7JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7JA

Average Price
£370,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keats Drive

Average Price
£388,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keats DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Keats Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2025-07-17	£375,251
16 Keats Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-18	£355,244
9 Keats Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2019-08-02	£330,264
15 Keats Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-11-10	£357,294
7 Keats Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-11-27	£315,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7JA

Employment

NG34 7JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Education	18
Construction	17
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Kirkby-la-Thorpe NG34 9NU	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	1,784 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	1,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS	- not rated	1,732 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sleaford Sports Association	Eslaforde Park, Boston Road		676 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club	Eastbanks		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eslaforde Park- Sleaford Town Community Fc BOSTON ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Sleaford Tennis Club Boston Road	tennis courts	739 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	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 7JA