Grantham Road, Sleaford, NG34 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG34 7NB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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	47.2%	41.4%	-5.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	30.9%	3.5%	44.2%	-13.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.9%	17.3%	2.4%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	40.5%	46.2%	5.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.3%	30.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6%	6.8%	0.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	22.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	17.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.1%	7.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	18.2%	0.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	90.5%	91%	0.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	90.8%	3.0%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Grantham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grantham Road was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grantham Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 9th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 7NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Grantham Road are based on 385 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 Grantham Road, Sleaford, NG34 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7NB

Average Price
£253,093

Semi-Detached
£183,956

Terraced
£222,426

Detached
£414,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£528,579

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grantham Road

Average Price
£275,869

Semi-Detached
£281,184

Terraced
£184,732

Detached
£378,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£568,540

Other
£427,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grantham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Grantham Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-10	£154,343
32 Grantham Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-11-28	£200,763
14 Grantham Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-07-01	£294,209
10 Grantham Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-02-12	£247,885
4 Grantham Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2019-12-04	£262,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Lincoln Road , Leasingham NG34 8JS	3out of 4	3,690 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	367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	580 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	845 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
Jade Dragon	6 Station Road	207 yd
All Aboard	Station Road	207 yd
Silver Spoon	54 Southgate	429 yd
Thai Sabai	Millstream Square	473 yd
The Source Multi Use Centre	Riverside Church, 22 Southgate	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy	The Beer And Bean, 64 Southgate	396 yd
The Bull & Dog	50 Southgate	429 yd
Rewind Bar	Flicks, 91 Southgate	439 yd
The Grapes	51 Southgate	513 yd
Sleaford & District Legionnaires Club	6 Southgate	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elite Fish and Chip Company	Unit 2, Grantham Road	4 yd
Queen Street Fish & Chip Shop	Queen Street	163 yd
Swallow Chinese Take Away	1 Queen Street	163 yd
Blue Angel	5 Station Road	207 yd
Whistle Stop	Station Road	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakemore Retail - SPAR	Spar Store, Grantham Road	4 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	474 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mareham Lane	501 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	513 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy JERMYN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	309 yd
Sleaford Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	332 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club HUSSEY CLOSE	indoor bowls	890 yd
Sleaford Leisure Centre BOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	994 yd
Sleaford Tennis Club Boston Road	tennis courts	1,043 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 7NB