East Close, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG34 9HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	48.8%	52.7%	3.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.2%	47.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 9HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	24.5%	22%	-2.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	57.9%	5.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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	43.8%	42.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.5%	39%	3.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.7%	17.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18%	5.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	26.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.5%	0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is East Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Close was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

East Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick and the 42nd 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 -2.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG34 9HZ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 East Close are based on 15 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 East Close, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 9HZ

Average Price
£249,932

Semi-Detached
£207,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Close

Average Price
£256,605

Semi-Detached
£222,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 East Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-25	£225,655
15 East Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-19	£304,707
7 East Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-09-29	£285,020
4 East Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2018-11-26	£202,496
2 East Close, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2013-08-21	£213,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 9HZ

Employment

NG34 9HZ 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 9HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Chestnut Street , Ruskington NG34 9DL	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Sleaford Road , Ruskington NG34 9BY	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Digby Church of England School Church Street , Digby LN4 3LZ	2out of 4	4,005 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	4,332 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Street Cafe	31 High Street North	196 yd
Cuppa Bliss	19 High Street	216 yd
Elite Fish Bar	101 High Street	216 yd
Ruskington Garden Centre	Newton Lane	234 yd
New Oriental Restaurant	2 Church Street	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 107 High Street North	200 yd
The Shoulder of Mutton	11 Church Street	353 yd
The Black Bull/Bombay Club	10 Rectory Road	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	27 High Street	216 yd
Top Wok	22 Church Street	353 yd
Pizza Roma	5 Church Street	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	17 High Street		216 yd
Spar at (DC Baxter)	Rectory Road		448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskington Playing Fields Northfield Road	grass pitches	197 yd
Ruskington Methodist Church RUSKINGTON METHODIST CHURCH RUSKINGTON METHODIST CHURCH CHAPEL STREET		407 yd
The Ruskington Chestnut Street C Of E Primary School 19A 19A CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	438 yd
St George'S Academy (Ruskington Site) SLEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches	631 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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