Columbus Close, Spalding, PE11 2FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE11 2FF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	38.2%	39.4%	1.2%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	43.6%	2.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	38.2%	-9.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	39.2%	40.8%	1.6%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	9.6%	17.6%	8.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2FF this area, 30.1% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	30.1%	10.4%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	16.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	12.8%	3.3%	-9.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.4%	96.3%	1.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	83.6%	74.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	14.3%	24%	9.7%	6.1%	17.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	74.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	6.7%	12.4%	5.7%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	8.5%	0.3%	8.2%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Columbus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbus Close was 199.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 357.1% higher than the Spalding Monks House average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Columbus Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Spalding Monks House and the 13th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.8%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE11 2FF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Columbus Close are based on 14 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 Columbus Close, Spalding, PE11 2FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE11 2FF

Average Price
£252,864

Semi-Detached
£199,872

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbus Close

Average Price
£259,422

Semi-Detached
£266,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Columbus Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2022-10-13	£344,274
7 Columbus Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-02-09	£198,747
3 Columbus Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2014-12-11	£251,008
8 Columbus Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2014-02-19	£208,480
5 Columbus Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-04-27	£295,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE11 2FF

Employment

PE11 2FF 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	146
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	43
Transport and storage	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Bank , PE11 1JQ	3out of 4	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Tollgate , PE11 1NJ	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Clay Lake , PE11 2QG	- not rated	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spalding Monkshouse Primary School Pennygate , PE11 1LG	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wygate Park Academy Witham Road , PE11 3WT	3out of 4	1,569 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	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Spalding High School Stonegate , PE11 2PJ	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	1,941 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	757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN	- not rated	1,622 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Garth School Pinchbeck Road , PE11 1QF	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	2,052 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
Rumblings	16 The Crescent, Spalding	1,056 yd
Ayscoughfee Cafe	Churchgate, Spalding	1,072 yd
Golden City	Golden City, 30 The Crescent	1,087 yd
Bookmark	20 The Crescent, Spalding	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waters Edge	The Waters Edge, 8 River Bank	494 yd
Welland Yacht Club	River Bank, Spalding Common	562 yd
The Draymans Arms	44 Little London Bridge, Spalding	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fry Guys	Phoenix, 17 - 18 Little London	417 yd
Golden Tree Chinese	51 Winsover Road, Spalding	1,047 yd
Spalding Pizza and Kebab House	Reload Pizza, 58A Bourne Road	1,082 yd
Chilli masters	Chilli Masters, 11 Winsover Road	1,084 yd
Turkish Best Kebab	27 Winsover Road, Spalding	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	St. Thomas Road, Spalding		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spalding Grammar School (Memorial Field) MEMORIAL FIELD MEMORIAL FIELD ST THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road	grass pitches	795 yd
The Fitness Company Spalding (Closed) SPRING GARDENS	health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Everybody'S Gym BEDFORD PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,075 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%

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

Overview of PE11 2FF