Vicarage Road, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG34 9RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	52%	55.1%	3.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	48%	44.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 9RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	25.2%	17.8%	-7.4%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	55.8%	5.8%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	11.5%	2.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	6.1%	6.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	34.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	37.8%	36.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.1%	17.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	23.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	19.4%	3.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	21.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.5%	91.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Billinghay Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Billinghay Rural and the 124th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9RR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Vicarage Road are based on 11 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 Vicarage Road, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 9RR

Average Price
£261,780

Semi-Detached
£241,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£286,378

Semi-Detached
£255,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vicarage Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-29	£338,909
8 Vicarage Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-04-16	£307,997
7 Vicarage Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2010-09-22	£201,528
14 Vicarage Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-07-15	£287,578
8 Vicarage Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2006-12-21	£305,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 9RR

Employment

NG34 9RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9RR 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	76
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helpringham School Highgate , Helpringham NG34 0RD	3out of 4	4,088 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	5,111 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
Sylv's Coffee Shop and Cafe	7 Church Street	367 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	41-43 High Street	416 yd
Miller's House Tea Room	6 Hale Road	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heckington Pavilion	Pavilion, Playing Field, Howell Road	184 yd
Nags Head	Nags Head, 34 High Street	371 yd
The Royal Oak	1 Boston Road	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby's Plaice	64 Kyme Road	193 yd
Dragon House	2 High Street	371 yd
Angel's Pizza	32 High Street	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	1 High Street		416 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckington Community Swimming Pool HOWELL ROAD	swimming pool	132 yd
Heckington St Andrews Ce Primary School HOWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	141 yd
Heckington Sports Ground HOWELL ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Heckington Squash Club HECKINGTON VILLAGE HALL HECKINGTON VILLAGE HALL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	415 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	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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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