The Hedgerows, Sleaford, NG34 8RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG34 8RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	19.8%	29.4%	9.6%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	49.1%	-9.0%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	6.1%	6.4%

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	32.5%	38.1%	5.6%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	39.1%	38.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	21.8%	16.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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.

In the area around NG34 8RE this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	29.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.7%	1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	22.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	10.7%	1.9%	-8.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
White	96.4%	88.2%	-8.2%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	82.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	6.1%	13.1%	7.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	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	90.6%	82.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	10.5%	1.5%	9.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is The Hedgerows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hedgerows was 112.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Hedgerows has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 33rd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 8RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 The Hedgerows are based on 40 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 The Hedgerows, Sleaford, NG34 8RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 8RE

Average Price
£80,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hedgerows

Average Price
£88,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,155

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HedgerowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Hedgerows, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-12-18	£80,955
6 The Hedgerows, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-02-27	£60,259
5 The Hedgerows, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-11-06	£78,336
12 The Hedgerows, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-12-21	£69,760
13 The Hedgerows, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-09-16	£71,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 8RE

Employment

NG34 8RE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG34 8RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	1,502 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	2,382 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	598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	1,177 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	781 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	1,086 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	230 yd
Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway	Units 6 & 7, Lincoln Road	230 yd
Sleaford Little Theatre	The Playhouse, 54 Westgate	753 yd
Lucky Star	6 Westgate	767 yd
The Happy Crafters Craft Shop	20 Westgate	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis of Granby	24 Northgate	643 yd
The Packhorse Inn	7 Northgate	763 yd
THE YARD VENUE	7 Market Street	798 yd
The Solo Bar Bistro Hotel	Solo Club, 6 Market Street	799 yd
Watergate Yard	2 Watergate	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Kitchen	53 Sycamore Drive	142 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4 Lincoln Road	243 yd
Scoffers	Scoffers, Lincoln Road	247 yd
La Shish	21 Northgate	743 yd
Peking Chef	82 Westgate	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Ltd, Northgate	202 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Road	230 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	562 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Riverside Shopping Centre	912 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 36-38 Southgate	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	509 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	626 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	628 yd
William Alvey School EASTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 8RE