Woodside Avenue, Sleaford, NG34 8UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG34 8UH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.3%	2.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	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 area around NG34 8UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	44%	0.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	21.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-22.7%
Separated	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	14.4%	19.5%	5.1%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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	42.4%	36.6%	-5.8%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	35%	37%	2.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	21.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	8.4%	-14.6%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.4%	5.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	23.3%	14.2%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	90.3%	85.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	6.5%	11.5%	5.0%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	85.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Woodside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside Avenue was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodside Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 90th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 8UH, 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 Woodside Avenue are based on 70 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 Woodside Avenue, Sleaford, NG34 8UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 8UH

Average Price
£144,371

Semi-Detached
£150,801

Terraced
£133,825

Detached
£154,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside Avenue

Average Price
£157,341

Semi-Detached
£155,664

Terraced
£146,801

Detached
£172,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Woodside Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-11-25	£145,885
44 Woodside Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-09-29	£139,666
34 Woodside Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-15	£150,716
22 Woodside Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-06-18	£141,191
16 Woodside Avenue, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-05-27	£149,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 8UH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	- not rated	1,017 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	- not rated	1,181 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	1,181 yd	Academy converter	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	843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	- not rated	843 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St George's College of Technology Westholme , NG34 7PS	- not rated	1,100 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	- not rated	1,559 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	1,250 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holton Sleaford Independent School Westgate House , Westgate NG34 7RJ	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow School 25 Jermyn Street , North Kesteven NG34 7RU	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kesteven House George Street , NG34 7NZ	- not rated	2,065 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire / Kesteven House Rookery Avenue , NG34 7TY	- not rated	2,240 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
Anna's Kitchen	Unit 26, Pride Court, Pride Parkway	572 yd
Streetfood Bakery	Unit 6 - 7, Lincoln Co Operative Society Ltd, Lincoln Road	598 yd
Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway	Units 6 & 7, Lincoln Road	598 yd
Fitness Zone	Unit D & E Pride Parkway	708 yd
Insomnia Sleaford	Hockmeyer Motors Ltd, Unit B Holdingham Barns	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marquis of Granby	24 Northgate		1,012 yd
The Jolly Scotchman	Jolly Scotchman, Lincoln Road		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Kitchen	53 Sycamore Drive	524 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4 Lincoln Road	599 yd
Scoffers	Scoffers, Lincoln Road	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Lincoln Road	598 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Ltd, Northgate	653 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, 65 Northgate	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carre'S Grammar School Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ROBERTSON DRIVE	grass pitches	571 yd
Fitness Zone UNIT D UNIT D PRIDE PARKWAY	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Carre'S Grammar School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	858 yd
New Image Gym BRISTOL HALL BRISTOL HALL CHURCH LANE	health and fitness suite	942 yd
William Alvey School EASTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 yd
Better Gym Sleaford EAST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,063 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	57.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.4%

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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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