Fen Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG34 9TH is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	48.7%	46.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.3%	53.2%	1.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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	24.1%	34.3%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44%	44.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	35.3%	37.7%	2.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	19.4%	-15.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	24.1%	12.3%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	17.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	99.1%	1.3%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.1%	98.6%	2.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.6%	2.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Fen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fen Road was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 284.8% higher than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fen Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick and the 73rd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 9TH, 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 Fen Road are based on 97 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 Fen Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG34 9TH

Average Price
£456,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fen Road

Average Price
£356,540

Semi-Detached
£220,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£479,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fontmell Fen Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-06-20	£401,655
71 Fen Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-26	£273,200
The Gables Fen Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2017-12-21	£464,363
The Willows Fen Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2016-06-09	£695,579
The Willows Fen Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-04-10	£662,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG34 9TH

Employment

NG34 9TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG34 9TH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	23
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
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	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Sleaford Road , Ruskington NG34 9BY	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Digby Church of England School Church Street , Digby LN4 3LZ	2out of 4	4,321 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	5,388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NG34 9TH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NG34 9TH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
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	55.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.36 Mbit/s

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