Hood Close, Sleaford, NG34 7WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG34 7WJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.9%	54.1%	0.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.1%	45.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	29.7%	31.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	47.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8%	13.1%	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.3%	54%	-7.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	32.4%	35.4%	3.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around NG34 7WJ this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	23.9%	5.0%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	35.8%	4.7%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.3%	92.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hood Close was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hood Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 170th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 7WJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Hood Close are based on 90 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 Hood Close, Sleaford, NG34 7WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 7WJ

Average Price
£300,157

Semi-Detached
£228,238

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£223,661

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hood Close

Average Price
£327,629

Semi-Detached
£274,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hood Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-19	£281,289
16 Hood Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-02-28	£270,986
15 Hood Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£231,500	2024-05-17	£227,829
27 Hood Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2023-03-17	£300,012
2 Hood Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-04	£330,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 7WJ

Employment

NG34 7WJ 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	197
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	37
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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 , Lincolnshire NG34 7FE	3out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	- not rated	1,465 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	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Botolph's Church of England Infant School, Quarrington, Sleaford Grantham Road , NG34 7ND	- not rated	1,532 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	- not rated	1,984 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS	- not rated	1,719 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY	- not rated	771 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ	- not rated	925 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS	- not rated	1,606 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NG34 7WJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NG34 7WJ postcode.

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 7WJ