Oswin Close, Quarrington, Sleaford, NG34 8UP

Overview of NG34 8UP

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Oswin Close is in Quarrington, Sleaford and in North Kesteven district. NG34 8UP is located in the Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oswin Close, Quarrington, Sleaford, NG34 8UP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG34 7WE, NG34 7WG, NG34 7LW, NG34 8UW, NG34 7WF, NG34 7LU, NG34 7LY, NG34 8WU, NG34 8WF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG34 8UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	20.1%	21.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	63.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	55.5%	55.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	34.1%	33.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8%	8.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8UP this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	6.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	20.1%	1.0%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	24%	8.7%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	34.1%	1.6%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	98.9%	0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	94.2%	96%	1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.3%	2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Oswin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswin Close was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.9% lower than the Sleaford Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswin Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle and the 10th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

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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 8UP, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Oswin Close are based on 14 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 Oswin Close, Quarrington, Sleaford, NG34 8UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 8UP

Average Price
£422,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswin Close

Average Price
£460,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Oswin Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2011-12-22	£412,070
6 Oswin Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-06-27	£415,900
4 Oswin Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2004-01-08	£462,850
4 Oswin Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2003-05-15	£479,995
2 Oswin Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2002-09-25	£477,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 8UP

Employment

NG34 8UP 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	128
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	44
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Rookery Avenue , NG34 7FE	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School The Drove , NG34 7AT	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Church Lane , NG34 7DF	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	1,986 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	4,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy Jermyn Street , NG34 7RS	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St George's Academy Westgate , NG34 7PP	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carre's Grammar School Northgate , NG34 7DD	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,345 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	1,672 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Dragon	6 Station Road		1,036 yd
All Aboard	Station Road		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Street Fish & Chip Shop	Queen Street	778 yd
Swallow Chinese Take Away	1 Queen Street	778 yd
The Elite Fish and Chip Company	Unit 2, Grantham Road	831 yd
Blue Angel	5 Station Road	1,036 yd
Whistle Stop	Station Road	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blakemore Retail - SPAR	Spar Store, Grantham Road		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sleaford Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	986 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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