Back Lane, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE12 7LN 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	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	27.3%	35.5%	8.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	44.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41.1%	43.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	39.7%	34.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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	22.9%	22.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	7.8%	-11.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.5%	10.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	26.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.1%	1.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.5%	90.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 171.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% higher than the Holbeach Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holbeach Town and the 18th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE12 7LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Back Lane are based on 48 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 Back Lane, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 7LN

Average Price
£158,200

Semi-Detached
£184,905

Terraced
£151,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£178,443

Semi-Detached
£177,344

Terraced
£171,269

Detached
£206,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Back Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-10-17	£162,500
20 Back Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-03	£186,967
1 Back Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2019-12-20	£161,193
5 Back Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-07-01	£172,737
11A Back Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-02-03	£165,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 7LN

Employment

PE12 7LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	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 Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Spalding Road , Holbeach PE12 7HG	3out of 4	89 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary Academy Boston Road South , Holbeach PE12 7LZ	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Roman Bank , Holbeach Bank PE12 8BX	1out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whaplode Church of England Primary School Mill Lane , Whaplode PE12 6TS	3out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Wood Lane School Wood Lane , Fleet PE12 8NN	3out of 4	3,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Academy Holbeach Park Road , Holbeach PE12 7PU	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darci's	26 West End, Holbeach	69 yd
Holbeach Community Cafe and Larder	Church Street The Reading Rooms, Holbeach	167 yd
The Tea Room	The Tea Room, 31 High Street, Holbeach	226 yd
The Mansion House	Mansion House, 45 High Street, Holbeach	267 yd
the coffee lounge	51-53 High Street, Holbeach	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	The Crown Hotel, 5 West End, Holbeach	70 yd
Holbeach United Services Club	52 Church Street, Holbeach	195 yd
Horse & Groom	65 High Street, Holbeach	342 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, 6 Spalding Road, Holbeach	363 yd
Tigers Bar and Social Club	Park Road Holbeach United Football Club, Carters Park, Holbeach	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean	10 Church Street, Holbeach	71 yd
The Brunch Box	12 Church Street, Holbeach	72 yd
Spice Express	24 Church Street, Holbeach	80 yd
Shanghai Garden	4 - 6 West End, Holbeach	89 yd
New eastern Delight	Eastern Delight, 19 High Street, Holbeach	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Boston Road South, Holbeach		150 yd
Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd	5 Fleet Street, Holbeach		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Works (Closed) 2-8 2-8 Church Street	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Carters Park Park Road	grass pitches	515 yd
University Academy Holbeach PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Holbeach Primary Academy BOSTON ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	736 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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