Forge Close, Spalding, PE11 1XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE11 1XD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	30.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	14.4%	6.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42%	41.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	40.9%	36.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.8%	17.5%	5.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1XD this area, 28.3% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	28.3%	9.8%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.7%	4.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	19.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	17.9%	3.3%	-14.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.3%	93.2%	1.9%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	63%	56.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	31.5%	40.7%	9.2%	6.1%	34.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.7%	56.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	7.1%	2.1%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.1%	76.7%	-40.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	12.2%	0.3%	11.9%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Forge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Close was 226.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Spalding Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forge Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Spalding Castle and the 10th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 1XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Forge Close are based on 6 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 Forge Close, Spalding, PE11 1XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE11 1XD

Average Price
£471,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Close

Average Price
£462,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Forge Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-09-30	£471,497
1 Forge Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2016-03-31	£507,659
2 Forge Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-03-24	£469,033
1 Forge Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2004-01-16	£474,199
3 Forge Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, a newly built property	£180,000	2003-01-31	£402,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE11 1XD

Employment

PE11 1XD 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	141
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance 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	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Primary Academy Woolram Wygate , PE11 1PB	- not rated	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wygate Park Academy Witham Road , PE11 3WT	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Queens Road , PE11 2JQ	- not rated	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Clay Lake , PE11 2QG	- not rated	1,426 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	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Spalding High School Stonegate , PE11 2PJ	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Garth School Pinchbeck Road , PE11 1QF	4out of 4	284 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayscoughfee Hall School Welland Hall , London Road PE11 2TE	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN	- not rated	1,328 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Spalding Bowl	Spalding Bowl, 17 Westlode Street	203 yd
Poncha Café	28 Westlode Street	249 yd
Saffron	2 Pinchbeck Road	287 yd
Katana Spalding Ltd	42 Double Street, Spalding	330 yd
Paceys	22 - 23 Red Lion Street	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loaded and The Lounge	Unit 1 Broadgate House, 22 Westlode Street	254 yd
Graffiti Bar and Restaurant	37 Westlode Street, Spalding	259 yd
The Ivy Wall	18 - 19 New Road	334 yd
Tulips Social Club	Winfrey Avenue, Spalding	354 yd
The Punchbowl	The Punchbowl, 37 New Road	388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domuk Pizza Spalding	22 Westlode Street Broadgate House, Spalding	233 yd
Taste of China	5 Westlode Street	272 yd
Silk Rose Takeaway	3 - 4 Westlode Street	275 yd
Xpress Pizza Kebab Ltd	1 Westlode Street	281 yd
Toppings	2A Westlode Street	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Units B & C Winfrey Avenue, Holland Market	480 yd
Sainsbury's	Holland Market, Spalding	480 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	15A Sheep Market	540 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl, Winsover Centre, 14 - 16 Winsover Road	700 yd
Holbeach Supermarket (Londis)	8B Holbeach Road	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Swimming Pool FORGE CLOSE	swimming pool	92 yd
Castle Sports Centre And Swimming Pool ALBION STREET	athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, tennis courts	211 yd
The Garth School PINCHBECK ROAD	swimming pool	257 yd
Sir Haley Stewart Playing Field SIR HALLEY STEWART FIELD SIR HALLEY STEWART FIELD WINFREY AVENUE	grass pitches	294 yd
Pro Bodies Health And Fitness REAR OF 23 REAR OF 23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	440 yd
The Fitness Company Spalding (Closed) SPRING GARDENS	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Everybody'S Gym BEDFORD PLACE	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road	grass pitches	960 yd
Gleed Boys School (Closed) Halmer Gardens	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Spalding High School STONEGATE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 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	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 1XD