Gamekeeper Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE12 8QG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	48.3%	3.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.4%	5.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	38.1%	44.1%	6.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.9%	35.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around PE12 8QG this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	30.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.4%	5.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	18.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	12.4%	2.7%	-9.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	94.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	80.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	10.2%	17.7%	7.5%	6.1%	11.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	80.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	11.3%	7.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Gamekeeper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gamekeeper Close was 126.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.4% higher than the Fleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gamekeeper Close has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fleet and the 40th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.8%.

🔎 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 8QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gamekeeper Close are based on 13 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 Gamekeeper Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 8QG

Average Price
£348,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gamekeeper Close

Average Price
£356,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£343,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gamekeeper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gamekeeper Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£324,995	2025-07-03	£338,448
3 Gamekeeper Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-10-18	£317,718
5A Gamekeeper Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-16	£326,554
3A Gamekeeper Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-02	£321,822
5 Gamekeeper Close, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2022-07-01	£341,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 8QG

Employment

PE12 8QG 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	141
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
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	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary Academy Boston Road South , Holbeach PE12 7LZ	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whaplode Church of England Primary School Mill Lane , Whaplode PE12 6TS	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Wood Lane School Wood Lane , Fleet PE12 8NN	3out of 4	3,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Roman Bank , Holbeach Bank PE12 8BX	1out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,467 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
Holbeach Community Cafe and Larder	Church Street The Reading Rooms, Holbeach	650 yd
Dragon Pearl Restaurant	3 St Johns Street, Holbeach	774 yd
Chameli	17 St Johns Street, Holbeach	775 yd
Caffe Aurora	52 High Street, Holbeach	827 yd
Krua Thai	56 High Street, Holbeach	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holbeach United Services Club	52 Church Street, Holbeach	650 yd
Horse & Groom	65 High Street, Holbeach	856 yd
The Crown Hotel	The Crown Hotel, 5 West End, Holbeach	879 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion Public House, 6 Spalding Road, Holbeach	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicks Plaice	8 Barrington Gate, Holbeach	744 yd
Spice Express	24 Church Street, Holbeach	761 yd
The Brunch Box	12 Church Street, Holbeach	798 yd
Ocean	10 Church Street, Holbeach	801 yd
Good Earth Chinese Takeaway	24 High Street, Holbeach	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Boston Road South, Holbeach		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Works (Closed) 2-8 2-8 Church Street	health and fitness suite	654 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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%

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