Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE12 8LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	23.5%	23.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	58.8%	1.2%	44.2%	14.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	34%	37.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	37.1%	35.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	22%	17.6%	-4.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	27.9%	-12.5%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.1%	8.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	17.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	96.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97.3%	91.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is PE12 8LP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PE12 8LP was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Fleet average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

PE12 8LP has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fleet and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE12 8LP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

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 Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 8LP

Average Price
£654,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£654,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PE12 8LP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hovenden House, Spalding, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-03-23	£656,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 8LP

Employment

PE12 8LP 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 8LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gedney Church End Primary Academy Church End , Gedney PE12 0BU	- not rated	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Wood Lane School Wood Lane , Fleet PE12 8NN	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Lutton , PE12 9HN	- not rated	4,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Roman Bank , Holbeach Bank PE12 8BX	1out of 4	4,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary Academy Boston Road South , Holbeach PE12 7LZ	3out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy converter	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	4,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Long Sutton 84 Little London , Long Sutton PE12 9LF	1out of 4	5,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
The Lawns & Lakes Camping and Caravan Site	The Lawns Caravan And Campsite Lowgate Road, Fleet Hargate		871 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE12 8LP postcode.

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of PE12 8LP