Spring Gardens is in Spalding and in South Holland district. PE11 2XL is located in the Spalding St John's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Holland and The Deepings. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Spring Gardens, Spalding, PE11 2XL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE11 1XL, PE11 2XN, PE11 1BB, PE11 2XW, PE11 1EA, PE11 1AF, PE11 1AE, PE11 1AY, PE11 2XX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE11 2XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.4% | 51.3% | 1.9% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 50.6% | 48.7% | -1.9% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
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 2XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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 | 43.2% | 49% | 5.8% | 37.9% | 11.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.4% | 25.2% | -3.2% | 44.2% | -19.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 18.7% | 18.1% | -0.6% | 9.1% | 9.0% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 4% | -3.4% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 42.6% | 41.7% | -0.9% | 48.4% | -6.7% |
| Good health | 44.2% | 40.8% | -3.4% | 33.6% | 7.2% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 15.5% | 4.9% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
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 21.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 27.2% | 6.6% | 18.2% | 9.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.5% | 10.4% | -2.1% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 12.1% | -5.0% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.5% | 21.5% | 2.0% | 33.8% | -12.3% |
| Other | 18.7% | 11.1% | -7.6% | 2.8% | 8.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 0.6% | -2.0% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 94.5% | 92.2% | -2.3% | 81.4% | 10.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 57.7% 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 | 68.7% | 57.7% | -11.0% | 83.2% | -25.5% |
| European Union | 25.8% | 39.1% | 13.3% | 6.1% | 33.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.1% | 57.8% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -25.4% |
| 10+ Years | 10.6% | 11.9% | 1.3% | 9.8% | 2.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.3% | 9.6% | -0.7% | 2.9% | 6.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.1% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 10.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 6.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 42.5% | 76.7% | -34.2% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 11.6% | 0.3% | 11.3% |
| Poland | 6.6% | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Romania | 5.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Other EU countries | 12.7% | 1.5% | 11.2% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.6% | 13.5% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34% | 37.2% | -3.2% |
| Christian | 57.8% | 46.2% | 11.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Gardens was 108.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Spalding Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Spring Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Spalding Castle and the 58th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Spring Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £217,000 | 2025-08-26 | £217,878 |
| 11 Spring Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2025-02-27 | £181,137 |
| 35C Spring Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £224,000 | 2024-05-01 | £238,202 |
| 38 Spring Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2023-08-01 | £306,097 |
| 4 Spring Gardens, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-05-16 | £159,666 |
PE11 2XL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 148 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 16 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Tollgate , PE11 1NJ | 4out of 4 | 454 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 | 879 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wygate Park Academy Witham Road , PE11 3WT | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spalding Primary Academy Woolram Wygate , PE11 1PB | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Clay Lake , PE11 2QG | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Grammar School Priory Road , PE11 2XH | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spalding High School Stonegate , PE11 2PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayscoughfee Hall School Welland Hall , London Road PE11 2TE | - not rated | 558 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Garth School Pinchbeck Road , PE11 1QF | 4out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmark | 20 The Crescent, Spalding | 130 yd | |
| Golden City | Golden City, 30 The Crescent | 130 yd | |
| Rumblings | 16 The Crescent, Spalding | 133 yd | |
| Gurkha Oven | Gurkas Oven, 12 Sheep Market | 167 yd | |
| Istanbul Spalding Ltd | 25 Station Street | 174 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Priors Oven | 1 Sheep Market Priors Oven, Spalding | 186 yd | |
| Mulberry’s Bar | 1 - 2 Swan Street | 216 yd | |
| Pied Calf Inn | Pied Calf Inn, 20 Sheep Market | 260 yd | |
| The Lincoln Arms | 4 Bridge Street, Spalding | 315 yd | |
| The Red Lion Hotel | Red Lion Hotel Market Place | 318 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 7 Winsover Road, Spalding | 186 yd | |
| Furios | 23 Winsover Road | 202 yd | |
| New Tasty | 25 Winsover Road, Lincolnshire | 204 yd | |
| Turkish Best Kebab | 27 Winsover Road, Spalding | 205 yd | |
| Chilli masters | Chilli Masters, 11 Winsover Road | 205 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Frozen Foods Ltd | 15A Sheep Market | 221 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | St. Thomas Road, Spalding | 244 yd | |
| Lidl Limited | Lidl, Winsover Centre, 14 - 16 Winsover Road | 252 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Holland Market, Spalding | 315 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Units B & C Winfrey Avenue, Holland Market | 316 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fitness Company Spalding (Closed) SPRING GARDENS | health and fitness suite | 65 yd |
| Spalding Grammar School Priory Road | grass pitches | 283 yd |
| Everybody'S Gym BEDFORD PLACE | health and fitness suite | 290 yd |
| Sir Haley Stewart Playing Field SIR HALLEY STEWART FIELD SIR HALLEY STEWART FIELD WINFREY AVENUE | grass pitches | 532 yd |
| Spalding Grammar School (Memorial Field) MEMORIAL FIELD MEMORIAL FIELD ST THOMAS ROAD | grass pitches | 617 yd |
| Castle Swimming Pool FORGE CLOSE | swimming pool | 674 yd |
| Pro Bodies Health And Fitness REAR OF 23 REAR OF 23 HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 822 yd |
| Spalding High School STONEGATE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 881 yd |
| Castle Sports Centre And Swimming Pool ALBION STREET | athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, tennis courts | 893 yd |
| Spalding Parish Ce Day School CLAY LAKE | grass pitches | 993 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 89.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 56.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 67.94 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 67.94 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.