Lomax Drive, Sleaford, NG34 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG34 8FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	26.1%	26.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	59.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (85.6%) 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	57.5%	47.5%	-10.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.3%	38.1%	5.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.5%	2.6%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.5%	6.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	31.2%	-1.4%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	91.6%	94.8%	3.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	91.4%	94.4%	3.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Lomax Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lomax Drive was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lomax Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 97th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 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 8FE, 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 Lomax Drive are based on 72 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 Lomax Drive, Sleaford, NG34 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 8FE

Average Price
£302,950

Semi-Detached
£244,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lomax Drive

Average Price
£326,048

Semi-Detached
£290,138

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lomax DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lomax Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-28	£353,341
11 Lomax Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2022-04-13	£292,122
15 Lomax Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-14	£217,395
6 Lomax Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-02-10	£239,367
22 Lomax Drive, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-18	£309,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 8FE

Employment

NG34 8FE 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	154
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	41
Human health and social work activities	39
Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2

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	- not rated	844 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	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	- not rated	1,466 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	- not rated	1,040 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS	- not rated	1,097 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	- not rated	1,608 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	1,205 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ	- not rated	1,301 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ	- not rated	1,796 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY	- not rated	1,926 yd	Secure units	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	350 yd
Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway	Units 6 & 7, Lincoln Road	350 yd
Insomnia Sleaford	Hockmeyer Motors Ltd, Unit B Holdingham Barns	525 yd
Burger King	A15/A17 Holdingham Roundabout	525 yd
KFC	Holdingham Roundabout, Holdingham	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Scotchman	Jolly Scotchman, Lincoln Road		525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoffers	Scoffers, Lincoln Road	333 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4 Lincoln Road	338 yd
Open Kitchen	53 Sycamore Drive	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Road		350 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Ltd, Northgate		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,067 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 8FE