Eastgate, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RB

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Eastgate is in Heckington, Sleaford and in North Kesteven district. NG34 9RB is located in the Heckington Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Eastgate, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG34 9SE, NG34 9QZ, NG34 9TD, NG34 9JJ, NG34 9RD, NG34 9RE, NG34 9QQ, NG34 9RA, NG34 9RG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG34 9RB 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	47.5%	51.8%	4.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.5%	48.2%	-4.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	31.3%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	46.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	7.6%	3.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86%) 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	55.9%	51.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	26.9%	34.7%	7.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	11.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	19.8%	0.9%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.6%	8.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	29.2%	-0.9%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	2%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	93.3%	93.7%	0.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.7%	0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Eastgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastgate was 174.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 319.1% higher than the Billinghay Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eastgate has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Billinghay Rural and the 13th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG34 9RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Eastgate are based on 157 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 Eastgate, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 9RB

Average Price
£194,780

Semi-Detached
£163,403

Terraced
£173,070

Detached
£228,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastgate

Average Price
£207,109

Semi-Detached
£216,724

Terraced
£186,265

Detached
£325,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,011

Other
£590,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EastgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-09-26	£202,000
1 Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-09	£135,088
31 Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,500	2024-10-29	£171,930
19 Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-09	£233,825
29 Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-09	£228,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 9RB

Employment

NG34 9RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Education	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Heckington St. Andrew's C of E Primary School , Howell Road NG34 9RX	2out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helpringham School Highgate , Helpringham NG34 0RD	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Kirkby-la-Thorpe NG34 9NU	3out of 4	5,266 yd	Academy converter	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
Pop Inn Cafe	41-43 High Street	162 yd
Sylv's Coffee Shop and Cafe	7 Church Street	240 yd
Miller's House Tea Room	6 Hale Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	Nags Head, 34 High Street	90 yd
Heckington Pavilion	Pavilion, Playing Field, Howell Road	484 yd
The Royal Oak	1 Boston Road	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	2 High Street	90 yd
Angel's Pizza	32 High Street	90 yd
Ruby's Plaice	64 Kyme Road	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	1 High Street		162 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckington Squash Club HECKINGTON VILLAGE HALL HECKINGTON VILLAGE HALL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	121 yd
Heckington Community Swimming Pool HOWELL ROAD	swimming pool	426 yd
Heckington St Andrews Ce Primary School HOWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	437 yd
Heckington Sports Ground HOWELL ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
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	68.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	145.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	145.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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