Barrier Bank, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE12 6AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	23.9%	32.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	49.8%	-17.8%	44.2%	5.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	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	47.9%	40.1%	-7.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.5%	38.5%	4.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	8.6%	15%	6.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21%	12.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	20.8%	1.1%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.2%	8.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	30.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Barrier Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrier Bank was 118.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% higher than the Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barrier Bank has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas and the 48th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.7%.

🔎 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 6AQ, 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 South Holland.
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 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 6AQ

Average Price
£354,465

Semi-Detached
£152,320

Terraced
£141,556

Detached
£382,135

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
106 Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-26	£272,460
84 Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-17	£158,880
72 Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-03-18	£663,889
94 Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-09-18	£381,446
82 Barrier Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2019-03-20	£392,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 6AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

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	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Hills CofE Primary School Learning Lane , Weston Hills PE12 6DL	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Clay Lake , PE11 2QG	- not rated	4,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Bank , PE11 1JQ	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton Chapel Primary School Eaugate Road , Moulton Chapel PE12 0XJ	3out of 4	4,970 yd	Community school	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	4,505 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road , PE11 2XH	3out of 4	4,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	4,825 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	4,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Matmore Gate , PE11 2PN	- not rated	4,470 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	4,929 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE12 6AQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowbit Playing Field PARKIN ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.5%

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	18.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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