Wheatsheaf Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7NZ

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Wheatsheaf Close is in Holbeach, Spalding and in South Holland district. PE12 7NZ is located in the Holbeach Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Holland and The Deepings. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wheatsheaf Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7NZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE12 7HX, PE12 7NY, PE12 7NR, PE12 7NX, PE12 7HS, PE12 7HT, PE12 7NP, PE12 7NT, PE12 7HY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE12 7NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.4%	48.2%	-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.

In the immediate vicinity of PE12 7NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.5%	23.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	54.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	39.3%	3.0%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	37.7%	37.7%	0.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	21.2%	18.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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.

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	25.3%	-16.6%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14%	1.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.2%	0.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.6%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	16.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.2%	95.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92.3%	93.6%	1.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93.6%	1.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wheatsheaf Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatsheaf Close was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Holbeach Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatsheaf Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holbeach Town and the 135th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 284.6%.

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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 7NZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wheatsheaf Close are based on 15 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 Wheatsheaf Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 7NZ

Average Price
£261,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatsheaf Close

Average Price
£254,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatsheaf CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wheatsheaf Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£264,995	2025-02-13	£266,669
10 Wheatsheaf Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-08	£227,168
3 Wheatsheaf Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-04-06	£225,738
5 Wheatsheaf Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-01-31	£321,345
7 Wheatsheaf Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-09-09	£331,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 7NZ

Employment

PE12 7NZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE12 7NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary Academy Boston Road South , Holbeach PE12 7LZ	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whaplode Church of England Primary School Mill Lane , Whaplode PE12 6TS	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Roman Bank , Holbeach Bank PE12 8BX	1out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Wood Lane School Wood Lane , Fleet PE12 8NN	3out of 4	4,317 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	1,574 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holbeach Community Cafe and Larder	Church Street The Reading Rooms, Holbeach		939 yd
Darci's	26 West End, Holbeach		944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, 6 Spalding Road, Holbeach	672 yd
The Crown Hotel	The Crown Hotel, 5 West End, Holbeach	957 yd
Holbeach United Services Club	52 Church Street, Holbeach	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Chinese	1 Holbeach Road	770 yd
Spice Express	24 Church Street, Holbeach	973 yd
The Brunch Box	12 Church Street, Holbeach	989 yd
Ocean	10 Church Street, Holbeach	990 yd
Shanghai Garden	4 - 6 West End, Holbeach	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Boston Road South, Holbeach		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Works (Closed) 2-8 2-8 Church Street	health and fitness suite	940 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	28.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.35 Mbit/s

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