Claylake, Spalding, PE12 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE12 6BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.5%	1.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.9%	48.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	29.2%	34.7%	5.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	45.7%	-10.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	46.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.4%	38.9%	1.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	27.3%	1.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6%	4.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	10.8%	6%	-4.8%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.8%	90.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.1%	3.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	77.5%	71.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	19.7%	24.6%	4.9%	6.1%	18.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	71.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	15.9%	12.4%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	8.1%	1.7%	-6.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
Poland	11.1%	1.3%	9.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is PE12 6BL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PE12 6BL was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Spalding St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PE12 6BL has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Spalding St Mary's and the 128th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 PE12 6BL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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

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 Claylake, Spalding, PE12 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 6BL

Average Price
£297,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PE12 6BL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Claylake Caravan Park, Spalding, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-10-07	£603,640
Pace Fuelcare Ltd Clay Lake, Spalding, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-19	£248,104
Gate House Clay Lake, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-02-14	£271,577
Claylake Caravan Park, Spalding, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-01-29	£384,828
Orchard House Clay Lake, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-05-31	£321,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 6BL

Employment

PE12 6BL 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	198
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	72
Manufacturing	58
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	25
Administrative and support service activities	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	759 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	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Tollgate , PE11 1NJ	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Queens Road , PE11 2JQ	- not rated	2,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spalding Monkshouse Primary School Pennygate , PE11 1LG	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Spalding Grammar School Priory Road , PE11 2XH	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Spalding Academy Neville Avenue , PE11 2EJ	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,074 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Ayscoughfee Hall School Welland Hall , London Road PE11 2TE	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Neville Avenue , PE11 2EH	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Garth School Pinchbeck Road , PE11 1QF	4out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oh My Cod	Oh My Cod, 41 Alexandra Road		1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Matmore Gate, Spalding		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spalding & District Squash Club HOLYROOD WALK	squash courts	701 yd
Spalding Town Tennis Club Holyrood Walk	tennis courts	701 yd
Spalding Parish Ce Day School CLAY LAKE	grass pitches	819 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.6%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.47 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE12 6BL