Acacia Avenue, Spalding, PE11 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE11 2LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.7%	49.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37.6%	43%	5.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	35.7%	4.9%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	14.8%	6.3%	-8.5%	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	36.2%	42.7%	6.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	34.6%	37.9%	3.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	20.1%	13.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2LJ this area, 30.3% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	30.3%	-17.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	18.3%	4.7%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	12.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	94.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60% 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	84.2%	60%	-24.2%	83.2%	-23.2%
European Union	13.8%	36.1%	22.3%	6.1%	30.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	60%	-24.2%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	2%	15.5%	13.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	7.4%	13.2%	5.8%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	4.7%	7%	2.3%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.5%	76.7%	-41.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	16.1%	0.3%	15.8%
Poland	13.5%	1.3%	12.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Acacia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Avenue was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% higher than the Spalding St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Spalding St Mary's and the 66th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE11 2LJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Acacia Avenue are based on 37 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 Acacia Avenue, Spalding, PE11 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE11 2LJ

Average Price
£150,482

Semi-Detached
£162,418

Terraced
£186,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,465

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Avenue

Average Price
£174,721

Semi-Detached
£182,956

Terraced
£159,571

Detached
£234,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Acacia Avenue, Spalding, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-07-11	£127,656
51 Acacia Avenue, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-01	£192,134
48 Acacia Avenue, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2020-02-14	£195,724
49 Acacia Avenue, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-10-09	£143,102
51 Acacia Avenue, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2012-07-06	£164,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE11 2LJ

Employment

PE11 2LJ 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	128
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Queens Road , PE11 2JQ	- not rated	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Clay Lake , PE11 2QG	- not rated	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Tollgate , PE11 1NJ	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Primary Academy Woolram Wygate , PE11 1PB	- not rated	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wygate Park Academy Witham Road , PE11 3WT	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spalding High School Stonegate , PE11 2PJ	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road , PE11 2XH	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	606 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN	- not rated	1,121 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ayscoughfee Hall School Welland Hall , London Road PE11 2TE	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katana Spalding Ltd	42 Double Street, Spalding	611 yd
Poncha Café	28 Westlode Street	752 yd
Spalding Bowl	Spalding Bowl, 17 Westlode Street	772 yd
Becca's Ice Cream Parlour	Unit 6 Holland Market	868 yd
Saffron	2 Pinchbeck Road	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moorings	Public House, 123 Commercial Road	270 yd
Graffiti Bar and Restaurant	37 Westlode Street, Spalding	682 yd
Loaded and The Lounge	Unit 1 Broadgate House, 22 Westlode Street	857 yd
The Lincolnshire Poacher Spalding	The Lincolnshire Poacher, 11 Double Street	948 yd
The Spalding Club	The Spalding Club, 2 Broad Street	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spalding Chinese	25 Commercial Road, Spalding	345 yd
Fabs	Fabs, 84 Holbeach Road	633 yd
Jacks Fish Bar	39B Holbeach Road	729 yd
Domuk Pizza Spalding	22 Westlode Street Broadgate House, Spalding	797 yd
Taste of China	5 Westlode Street	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holbeach Supermarket (Londis)	8B Holbeach Road		330 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Uk, 29 Holbeach Road		699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thames Road Playing Field (Closed) Thames Road	grass pitches	516 yd
Pro Bodies Health And Fitness REAR OF 23 REAR OF 23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Castle Sports Centre And Swimming Pool ALBION STREET	athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, tennis courts	575 yd
The Priory School NEVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	647 yd
Gleed Boys School (Closed) Halmer Gardens	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	732 yd
The Garth School PINCHBECK ROAD	swimming pool	737 yd
Spalding Academy NEVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	739 yd
Fulney Playing Field (Closed) Fulney Avenue	grass pitches	790 yd
Castle Swimming Pool FORGE CLOSE	swimming pool	793 yd
Spalding High School STONEGATE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 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	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.73 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE11 2LJ