Beech Rise, Sleaford, NG34 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG34 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.9%	2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	20.1%	31.7%	11.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	42.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	45.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	28%	36.6%	8.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	20.8%	-13.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	17.7%	5.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.8%	10.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	18.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.6%	90.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1%	9.8%	8.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Beech Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Rise was 152.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Rise has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 19th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 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 8BJ, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Beech Rise are based on 79 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 Beech Rise, Sleaford, NG34 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 8BJ

Average Price
£206,526

Semi-Detached
£198,211

Terraced
£174,352

Detached
£228,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Rise

Average Price
£224,620

Semi-Detached
£206,378

Terraced
£205,522

Detached
£245,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Beech Rise, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2025-10-10	£231,000
21 Beech Rise, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-05-17	£235,934
37 Beech Rise, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-08-07	£232,999
45 Beech Rise, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-04-21	£185,502
27 Beech Rise, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-24	£250,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 8BJ

Employment

NG34 8BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	1,931 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	2,490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holton Sleaford Independent School Kesteven Business Centre Units 9-12, Kesteven Street , NG34 7DT	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Westholme House , Leicester Street NG34 7PS	- not rated	960 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
Anna's Kitchen	Unit 26, Pride Court, Pride Parkway	519 yd
Streetfood Bakery	Unit 6 - 7, Lincoln Co Operative Society Ltd, Lincoln Road	654 yd
Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway	Units 6 & 7, Lincoln Road	654 yd
Fitness Zone	Unit D & E Pride Parkway	691 yd
Checkers	97 East Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis of Granby	24 Northgate	682 yd
The Solo Bar Bistro Hotel	Solo Club, 6 Market Street	847 yd
THE YARD VENUE	7 Market Street	848 yd
The Packhorse Inn	7 Northgate	852 yd
Watergate Yard	2 Watergate	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Kitchen	53 Sycamore Drive	429 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4 Lincoln Road	662 yd
Scoffers	Scoffers, Lincoln Road	666 yd
La Shish	21 Northgate	826 yd
Pizza Delight and Kebab House	5 Market Place	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Ltd, Northgate	455 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	643 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Road	654 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	1,024 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	199 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	540 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	602 yd
William Alvey School EASTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	654 yd
Fitness Zone UNIT D UNIT D PRIDE PARKWAY	health and fitness suite	728 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
Better Gym Sleaford EAST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	828 yd
Sleaford Leisure Centre BOSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd
Sleaford Indoor Bowls Club HUSSEY CLOSE	indoor bowls	1,028 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 8BJ