Electric Station Road, Sleaford, NG34 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG34 7QL 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	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51%	51.7%	0.7%	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	25.8%	31.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	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	40.6%	45.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	41.8%	35%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.5%	15%	0.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.8%	19.8%	1.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	15.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.8%	95%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Electric Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Electric Station Road was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Electric Station Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NG34 7QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Electric Station Road are based on 75 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 Electric Station Road, Sleaford, NG34 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7QL

Average Price
£191,769

Semi-Detached
£186,392

Terraced
£150,017

Detached
£314,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Electric Station Road

Average Price
£187,331

Semi-Detached
£189,489

Terraced
£159,219

Detached
£276,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Electric Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Electric Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-18	£181,130
51A Electric Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-16	£268,923
5 Electric Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-05-05	£153,360
47 Electric Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-12-21	£141,827
7 Electric Station Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-10-13	£187,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7QL

Employment

NG34 7QL 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	72
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	1,183 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	3,141 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	803 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	426 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	974 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
Sleaford Little Theatre	The Playhouse, 54 Westgate	300 yd
Lucky Star	6 Westgate	489 yd
Time Coffee House	13 Riverside Shopping Centre	493 yd
Casa 17	17a Westgate	500 yd
The Happy Crafters Craft Shop	20 Westgate	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Electra Club	Electric Station Road	128 yd
Watergate Yard	2 Watergate	495 yd
Sleaford & District Legionnaires Club	6 Southgate	562 yd
The Packhorse Inn	7 Northgate	573 yd
THE YARD VENUE	7 Market Street	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	82 Westgate	310 yd
Queen Street Fish & Chip Shop	Queen Street	470 yd
Swallow Chinese Take Away	1 Queen Street	470 yd
Sunnys Plaice	3a Jermyn Street	554 yd
La Shish	21 Northgate	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	531 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	586 yd
Blakemore Retail - SPAR	Spar Store, Grantham Road	589 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	654 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Ltd, Northgate	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 yd
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Selective Academy JERMYN STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	567 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	740 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Sleaford Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Sleaford Leisure Centre BOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club HUSSEY CLOSE	indoor bowls	1,073 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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