West Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG34 9AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	19.9%	25.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	59.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.9%	7.8%	3.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	51.4%	40%	-11.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.5%	40.6%	6.1%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	7.2%	12.1%	4.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	18%	-4.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.6%	9.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.4%	1.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.1%	94.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.5%	0.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Road has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NG34 9AL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 West Road are based on 165 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 West Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 9AL

Average Price
£225,934

Semi-Detached
£170,314

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£291,021

Semi-Detached
£178,915

Terraced
£190,896

Detached
£327,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£226,008

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 West Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-07	£238,438
47 West Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-24	£185,936
4 West Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-07-03	£242,219
30 West Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2024-02-13	£252,712
39 West Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-11	£143,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 9AL

Employment

NG34 9AL 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 9AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	13
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Sleaford Road , Ruskington NG34 9BY	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Chestnut Street , Ruskington NG34 9DL	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Lincoln Road , Leasingham NG34 8JS	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Digby Church of England School Church Street , Digby LN4 3LZ	2out of 4	4,331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Alvey School Eastgate , NG34 7EA	4out of 4	5,282 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	5,238 yd	Academy converter	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
New Oriental Restaurant	2 Church Street	921 yd
Cuppa Bliss	19 High Street	1,051 yd
Elite Fish Bar	101 High Street	1,051 yd
Pilgrim's Pride Ltd Staff Canteen	Sleaford Road	1,070 yd
Thai Street Cafe	31 High Street North	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Bull/Bombay Club	10 Rectory Road		856 yd
The Shoulder of Mutton	11 Church Street		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	22 Church Street	921 yd
Pizza Roma	5 Church Street	921 yd
Golden Phoenix	27 High Street	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar at (DC Baxter)	Rectory Road		856 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	17 High Street		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S Academy (Ruskington Site) SLEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Ruskington Methodist Church RUSKINGTON METHODIST CHURCH RUSKINGTON METHODIST CHURCH CHAPEL STREET		863 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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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