West Bank, Sutton Bridge, Spalding, PE12 9QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE12 9QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	29.9%	36.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	37%	-5.2%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	38.8%	37.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	39.3%	39.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15.6%	16%	0.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	27.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	17.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8%	5.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	9.6%	1.6%	-8.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.6%	97.5%	2.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	90.6%	89.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.5%	8%	3.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	89.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is West Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bank was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Long Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

West Bank has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Long Sutton and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 146.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE12 9QH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Bank are based on 2 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 West Bank, Sutton Bridge, Spalding, PE12 9QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 9QH

Average Price
£215,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£139,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bank

Average Price
£217,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£143,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Godfrey Construction West Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-03-10	£291,455
The Custom House, 7 West Bank, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2002-04-08	£143,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 9QH

Employment

PE12 9QH 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	59
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School Anne Road , Sutton Bridge PE12 9TB	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walpole Cross Keys Primary School 28 Sutton Road , Walpole Cross Keys PE34 4HD	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anthony Curton CofE Primary School The Chase , Walpole St Peter PE14 7NG	3out of 4	5,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Academy Long Sutton 84 Little London , Long Sutton PE12 9LF	1out of 4	5,461 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	Distance
Riverside Bar and Restaurant	16 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge	513 yd
Pippa's Pantry	32 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge	519 yd
Amaals Pizza Kebab	Amaals Pizza Kebab, 128 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	The Greyhound P H, 202 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Chinese Takeaway	18 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge	520 yd
The Top Shop Chippy	24 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge	520 yd
Pizza Perfection (Sutton) Ltd	110 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge	633 yd
Family Kebab and pizza house	Sutton Bridge	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd	Lincoln Co-operative Society, 31 - 33 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Bridge Golf Club NEW ROAD	golf	585 yd
Memorial Park Bridge Road	grass pitches	807 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	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	9.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	18.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	18.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	36.4%

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