Durham Avenue, Sleaford, NG34 8UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG34 8UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	21%	21.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	53.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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	39.7%	37.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	35.9%	34.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	20.2%	22.7%	2.5%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	24.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	8.7%	-11.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.7%	2.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	22.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Durham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Avenue was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.0% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Durham Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 26th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 8UD, 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 Durham Avenue are based on 46 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 Durham Avenue, Sleaford, NG34 8UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 8UD

Average Price
£199,961

Semi-Detached
£198,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£199,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,794

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Avenue

Average Price
£212,617

Semi-Detached
£214,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£232,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Durham Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-03-13	£203,478
3 Durham Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-06-23	£268,684
19 Durham Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-02	£232,535
24 Durham Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-11-28	£206,086
43 Durham Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-10	£244,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 8UD

Employment

NG34 8UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Lincoln Road , Leasingham NG34 8JS	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	1,944 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	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	1,660 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	1,273 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	1,499 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	299 yd
Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway	Units 6 & 7, Lincoln Road	299 yd
Insomnia Sleaford	Hockmeyer Motors Ltd, Unit B Holdingham Barns	654 yd
Burger King	A15/A17 Holdingham Roundabout	654 yd
KFC	Holdingham Roundabout, Holdingham	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Scotchman	Jolly Scotchman, Lincoln Road		654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoffers	Scoffers, Lincoln Road	287 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4 Lincoln Road	290 yd
Open Kitchen	53 Sycamore Drive	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Road	299 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Ltd, Northgate	638 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	849 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	943 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
St Georges Academy (Sleaford Site) WESTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	32.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	32.6%

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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG34 8UD