Barrier Bank, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE12 6AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.3%	50%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.7%	50%	3.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.9%	26.3%	-5.6%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	16.4%	19.5%	3.1%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	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	44.1%	41.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	42.8%	41.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.1%	24.2%	0.1%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.2%	0.2%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.3%	2.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	25%	9.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	0.8%	2.6%
White	97.4%	96.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	93.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Barrier Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrier Bank was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Barrier Bank has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas and the 130th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 PE12 6AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Barrier Bank are based on 99 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lincoln.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barrier Bank, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 6AE

Average Price
£211,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrier Bank

Average Price
£302,735

Semi-Detached
£192,080

Terraced
£145,732

Detached
£318,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrier BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow, 16 Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-10-23	£384,692
The Bungalow Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2006-10-12	£148,848
Bijou Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£39,950	2001-08-17	£116,796
The Bungalow Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£29,500	1997-03-21	£146,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 6AE

Employment

PE12 6AE 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	39
Retired	32
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cowbit St Mary's (Endowed) CofE Primary Barrier Bank , Cowbit PE12 6AE	2out of 4	2,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Bank , PE11 1JQ	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Clay Lake , PE11 2QG	- not rated	3,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Hills CofE Primary School Learning Lane , Weston Hills PE12 6DL	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spalding Monkshouse Primary School Pennygate , PE11 1LG	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Spalding High School Stonegate , PE11 2PJ	4out of 4	3,699 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	4,122 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	3,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN	- not rated	3,725 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Garth School Pinchbeck Road , PE11 1QF	4out of 4	4,789 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
Greggs	Greggs, Lincs Gateway Business Park, 2 Goodison Road	862 yd
Subway	Subway, Lincs Gateway Business Park, 2 Goodison Road	862 yd
Costa	Costa, Lincs Gateway Business Park, 2 Goodison Road	862 yd
The Tulip Queen	Goodison Road Lincolnshire Gateway Business Park, Spalding	964 yd
Taco Bell Spalding	Goodison Road Lincolnshire Gateway Business Park, Spalding	964 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE12 6AE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

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