Sheep Market, Spalding, PE11 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE11 1BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around PE11 1BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	49.5%	6.8%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	25.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	17.7%	17%	-0.7%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	40.9%	43.4%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	44.7%	44.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around PE11 1BH this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	32.3%	7.7%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	19.5%	7.9%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	7.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	6%	4.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	24.9%	6.3%	-18.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.6%	89.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	36.8%	-21.1%	83.2%	-46.4%
European Union	36.3%	57.4%	21.1%	6.1%	51.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	36.7%	-20.6%	83.2%	-46.5%
10+ Years	14%	20%	6.0%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	2.9%	15.9%
2-5 Years	11.1%	16.2%	5.1%	2.2%	14.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	32.3%	76.7%	-44.4%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Lithuania	10.2%	0.3%	9.9%
Poland	19.9%	1.3%	18.6%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	11.7%	1.5%	10.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Sheep Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheep Market was 294.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% higher than the Spalding Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sheep Market has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Spalding Castle and the 7th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE11 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Sheep Market are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Holland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sheep Market, Spalding, PE11 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE11 1BH

Average Price
£132,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,419

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheep Market

Average Price
£456,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,326

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£495,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheep MarketStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sheep Market, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-09-29	£136,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE11 1BH

Employment

PE11 1BH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	222
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Other	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Administrative and support service activities	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Tollgate , PE11 1NJ	4out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Primary Academy Woolram Wygate , PE11 1PB	- not rated	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wygate Park Academy Witham Road , PE11 3WT	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Bank , PE11 1JQ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Clay Lake , PE11 2QG	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road , PE11 2XH	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Spalding High School Stonegate , PE11 2PJ	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ayscoughfee Hall School Welland Hall , London Road PE11 2TE	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Garth School Pinchbeck Road , PE11 1QF	4out of 4	819 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN	- not rated	1,235 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy special 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
Gurkha Oven	Gurkas Oven, 12 Sheep Market	78 yd
The Beauty Room	24 Hall Place	93 yd
Smukle	Friends Pizzeria, 20 Station Street	101 yd
Bentleys Bar and Grill	2 New Road	105 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 2 Hall Place	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Priors Oven	1 Sheep Market Priors Oven, Spalding	29 yd
Pied Calf Inn	Pied Calf Inn, 20 Sheep Market	57 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel Market Place	160 yd
Mulberry’s Bar	1 - 2 Swan Street	162 yd
The Punchbowl	The Punchbowl, 37 New Road	167 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The American Burger Bar	3 New Road	112 yd
Sushi Boba	18 Red Lion Street	134 yd
Marcos	19 Red Lion Street	135 yd
Turners Fish Restaurant	20 - 21 Red Lion Street	160 yd
UK Pizza	Uk Pizza, 13 New Road	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	15A Sheep Market	57 yd
Sainsbury's	Holland Market, Spalding	147 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Units B & C Winfrey Avenue, Holland Market	148 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl, Winsover Centre, 14 - 16 Winsover Road	258 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	St. Thomas Road, Spalding	364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Company Spalding (Closed) SPRING GARDENS	health and fitness suite	156 yd
Everybody'S Gym BEDFORD PLACE	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Sir Haley Stewart Playing Field SIR HALLEY STEWART FIELD SIR HALLEY STEWART FIELD WINFREY AVENUE	grass pitches	336 yd
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road	grass pitches	453 yd
Castle Swimming Pool FORGE CLOSE	swimming pool	467 yd
Pro Bodies Health And Fitness REAR OF 23 REAR OF 23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Castle Sports Centre And Swimming Pool ALBION STREET	athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, tennis courts	691 yd
The Garth School PINCHBECK ROAD	swimming pool	791 yd
Spalding Grammar School (Memorial Field) MEMORIAL FIELD MEMORIAL FIELD ST THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Spalding High School STONEGATE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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%

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

Overview of PE11 1BH