Thistle Gardens, Spalding, PE11 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE11 1HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.3%	47.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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	35.6%	37.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	43.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.8%) 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	43.2%	45.9%	2.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	42.4%	39.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	26.5%	3.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	24.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	15.7%	3.6%	-12.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	62.4%	-14.5%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	20.7%	34.3%	13.6%	6.1%	28.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	62.4%	-14.5%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	6.5%	18.3%	11.8%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.6%	76.7%	-29.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	10.5%	0.3%	10.2%
Poland	17.2%	1.3%	15.9%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Thistle Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Gardens was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Spalding Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thistle Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Spalding Castle and the 54th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 1HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Thistle Gardens are based on 81 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 Thistle Gardens, Spalding, PE11 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE11 1HJ

Average Price
£196,081

Semi-Detached
£199,382

Terraced
£183,085

Detached
£221,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Gardens

Average Price
£208,985

Semi-Detached
£211,123

Terraced
£196,672

Detached
£232,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thistle Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-07-08	£176,347
29 Thistle Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-20	£175,114
1 Thistle Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-24	£215,424
19 Thistle Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-07	£169,333
11 Thistle Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-27	£180,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE11 1HJ

Employment

PE11 1HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	164
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wygate Park Academy Witham Road , PE11 3WT	3out of 4	563 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	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Primary Academy Woolram Wygate , PE11 1PB	- not rated	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spalding Monkshouse Primary School Pennygate , PE11 1LG	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	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	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Spalding High School Stonegate , PE11 2PJ	4out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	1,874 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	970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Garth School Pinchbeck Road , PE11 1QF	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN	- not rated	1,749 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	1,939 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
CJ's Diner	6 Bond Street Court	378 yd
Rustic	9 Winsover Road	392 yd
Istanbul Spalding Ltd	25 Station Street	446 yd
Smukle	Friends Pizzeria, 20 Station Street	484 yd
Gurkha Oven	Gurkas Oven, 12 Sheep Market	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulberry’s Bar	1 - 2 Swan Street	429 yd
The Priors Oven	1 Sheep Market Priors Oven, Spalding	588 yd
Pied Calf Inn	Pied Calf Inn, 20 Sheep Market	592 yd
Tulips Social Club	Winfrey Avenue, Spalding	651 yd
The Punchbowl	The Punchbowl, 37 New Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Tree Chinese	51 Winsover Road, Spalding	261 yd
Chilli masters	Chilli Masters, 11 Winsover Road	329 yd
Turkish Best Kebab	27 Winsover Road, Spalding	336 yd
New Tasty	25 Winsover Road, Lincolnshire	340 yd
Furios	23 Winsover Road	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	St. Thomas Road, Spalding	258 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl, Winsover Centre, 14 - 16 Winsover Road	332 yd
Pennygate Supermarket (Premier)	201a Pennygate, Spalding	506 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	15A Sheep Market	542 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Units B & C Winfrey Avenue, Holland Market	546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Company Spalding (Closed) SPRING GARDENS	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road	grass pitches	695 yd
Sir Haley Stewart Playing Field SIR HALLEY STEWART FIELD SIR HALLEY STEWART FIELD WINFREY AVENUE	grass pitches	713 yd
Spalding Grammar School (Memorial Field) MEMORIAL FIELD MEMORIAL FIELD ST THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Everybody'S Gym BEDFORD PLACE	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Castle Swimming Pool FORGE CLOSE	swimming pool	966 yd
Monks House Playing Field Monks House Lane	grass pitches	1,046 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	100.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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