Lord Street, Sleaford, NG34 7NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG34 7NQ 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 Lord Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lord Street was 180.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lord Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 14th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 7NQ, 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 Lord Street are based on 14 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 Lord Street, Sleaford, NG34 7NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7NQ

Average Price
£166,795

Semi-Detached
£194,380

Terraced
£157,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lord Street

Average Price
£180,226

Semi-Detached
£179,346

Terraced
£180,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lord Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lord Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2025-01-21	£87,130
1 Lord Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-27	£199,903
10 Lord Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-25	£179,873
1 Lord Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2021-01-11	£169,836
1 Lord Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-09-21	£165,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7NQ

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
The St Botolph's Church of England Infant School, Quarrington, Sleaford Grantham Road , NG34 7ND	- not rated	229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , Lincolnshire NG34 7FE	3out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	- not rated	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	911 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	- not rated	391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS	- not rated	756 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ	- not rated	395 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU	- not rated	467 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY	- not rated	576 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS	- not rated	607 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
Jade Dragon	6 Station Road	304 yd
All Aboard	Station Road	304 yd
Silver Spoon	54 Southgate	512 yd
Thai Sabai	Millstream Square	527 yd
The Source Multi Use Centre	Riverside Church, 22 Southgate	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy	The Beer And Bean, 64 Southgate	503 yd
The Bull & Dog	50 Southgate	512 yd
Rewind Bar	Flicks, 91 Southgate	555 yd
The Grapes	51 Southgate	594 yd
Watergate Yard	2 Watergate	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Street Fish & Chip Shop	Queen Street	48 yd
Swallow Chinese Take Away	1 Queen Street	48 yd
The Elite Fish and Chip Company	Unit 2, Grantham Road	126 yd
Blue Angel	5 Station Road	304 yd
Whistle Stop	Station Road	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakemore Retail - SPAR	Spar Store, Grantham Road	126 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	539 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	562 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Mareham Lane	628 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy JERMYN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	387 yd
Sleaford Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club HUSSEY CLOSE	indoor bowls	990 yd
Sleaford Leisure Centre BOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,017 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.1 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 7NQ