St Botolphs Road, Sleaford, NG34 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG34 8AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NG34 8AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	22.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	62.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	49.3%	48.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.8%	33.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	15%	14.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	20.5%	4.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.5%	90.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is St Botolphs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Botolphs Road was 110.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Botolphs Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 35th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.6%.

🔎 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 8AX, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 St Botolphs Road are based on 12 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 St Botolphs Road, Sleaford, NG34 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 8AX

Average Price
£231,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Botolphs Road

Average Price
£235,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Botolphs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Botolphs Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-22	£180,186
6 St Botolphs Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2020-03-23	£201,171
9 St Botolphs Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-02-28	£164,887
2 St Botolphs Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-08-18	£216,608
4 St Botolphs Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2014-02-28	£246,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 8AX

Employment

NG34 8AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	140
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	24
Construction	19
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Lincoln Road , Leasingham NG34 8JS	3out of 4	1,988 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	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,213 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	1,576 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
Streetfood Bakery	Unit 6 - 7, Lincoln Co Operative Society Ltd, Lincoln Road	303 yd
Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway	Units 6 & 7, Lincoln Road	303 yd
Insomnia Sleaford	Hockmeyer Motors Ltd, Unit B Holdingham Barns	612 yd
Burger King	A15/A17 Holdingham Roundabout	613 yd
KFC	Holdingham Roundabout, Holdingham	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Scotchman	Jolly Scotchman, Lincoln Road		613 yd
Electra Club	Electric Station Road		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoffers	Scoffers, Lincoln Road	288 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4 Lincoln Road	292 yd
Open Kitchen	53 Sycamore Drive	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Road	303 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Ltd, Northgate	694 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,000 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,046 yd
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,070 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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.26 Mbit/s

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