Thornton Road, Spalding, PE11 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE11 2PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51%	3.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52%	49%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of PE11 2PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	16.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	65.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.6%	11%	2.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	39.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	45%	41.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.9%	22.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9.3%	6.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	11.1%	2.3%	-8.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	88.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	6.3%	10%	3.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	87.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.3%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Spalding St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Spalding St Mary's and the 127th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.3%.

🔎 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 2PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Thornton Road 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 Thornton Road, Spalding, PE11 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE11 2PS

Average Price
£257,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£259,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thornton Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-03-15	£239,000
20 Thornton Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-09-05	£269,762
4 Thornton Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-30	£294,987
18 Thornton Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2016-04-11	£297,992
18 Thornton Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-12-18	£303,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE11 2PS

Employment

PE11 2PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE11 2PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Clay Lake , PE11 2QG	- not rated	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Queens Road , PE11 2JQ	- not rated	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Tollgate , PE11 1NJ	4out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Bank , PE11 1JQ	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Primary Academy Woolram Wygate , PE11 1PB	- not rated	2,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spalding High School Stonegate , PE11 2PJ	4out of 4	283 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road , PE11 2XH	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN	- not rated	136 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ayscoughfee Hall School Welland Hall , London Road PE11 2TE	- not rated	988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Garth School Pinchbeck Road , PE11 1QF	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy special converter	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
Becca's Ice Cream Parlour	Unit 6 Holland Market	921 yd
Ayscoughfee Cafe	Churchgate, Spalding	930 yd
The Crystal Inn	5 - 6 Church Gate	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lincoln Arms	4 Bridge Street, Spalding		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oh My Cod	Oh My Cod, 41 Alexandra Road		568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Matmore Gate, Spalding		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spalding & District Squash Club HOLYROOD WALK	squash courts	473 yd
Spalding Town Tennis Club Holyrood Walk	tennis courts	474 yd
Spalding High School STONEGATE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	480 yd
Spalding Parish Ce Day School CLAY LAKE	grass pitches	501 yd
Spalding Academy NEVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	506 yd
Gleed Boys School (Closed) Halmer Gardens	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	522 yd
The Priory School NEVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	620 yd
Pro Bodies Health And Fitness REAR OF 23 REAR OF 23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Everybody'S Gym BEDFORD PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.7%

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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE11 2PS