# South Kesteven 005E

The north west of the South Kesteven. 1,274 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

South Kesteven 005E had 1,370 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01026312. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) › [South Kesteven](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 52.0** (2025). South Kesteven 005E has a deprivation score of 52.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,024th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026312#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,370** (2021). South Kesteven 005E had 1,370 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 16,944th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026312#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.3%** (January 2026). In South Kesteven 005E, 98.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026312#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.2%** (August 2026). In South Kesteven 005E, 7.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026312#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01026312) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, South Kesteven 005E is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01026312) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 1 home was sold in South Kesteven 005E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01026312) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for South Kesteven 005E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01026312) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Kesteven 005E had 1,370 usual residents at the census.

## How South Kesteven 005E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | South Kesteven 005E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 52.0 | 2nd most deprived | 84 neighbourhoods, South Kesteven · 2025 |
| Population | 1,370 | 20th least populated | 84 neighbourhoods, South Kesteven · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.3% | 23rd highest | 84 neighbourhoods, South Kesteven · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.2% | 3rd highest | 84 neighbourhoods, South Kesteven · Aug 2026 |

## Is South Kesteven 005E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Kesteven 005E at a rate of 159.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 113.4 per 1,000 people across Grantham South West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 17 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Kesteven 005E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (101), anti-social behaviour (36) and criminal damage and arson (31).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of South Kesteven

These figures are published for the whole of South Kesteven, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of South Kesteven and not South Kesteven 005E alone. [See South Kesteven](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven)

- **Average house price: £265,305** (August 2026). South Kesteven’s average house price was £265,305 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,922** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Kesteven earned a median of £34,922 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 60th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.6×** (2025). A home in South Kesteven costs 7.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 156th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 148,069** (2025). South Kesteven’s population was an estimated 148,069 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## South Kesteven 005E in brief

South Kesteven 005E has a deprivation score of 52.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
South Kesteven 005E had 1,370 usual residents at the census.
In South Kesteven 005E, 98.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In South Kesteven 005E, 7.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01026312
- Middle area: [Grantham South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/grantham-south-west)
- Ward: [Grantham Earlesfield †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/ward/grantham-earlesfield)
- Postcode district: [NG31 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ng31)
- Town: [Grantham †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/grantham)
- Postcode area: [NG †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ng)
- Constituency: [Grantham and Bourne †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/grantham-and-bourne)
- Council: [South Kesteven](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven)
- Region: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.19 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,274
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[South Kesteven 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026308), [South Kesteven 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026311), [South Kesteven 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026309), [South Kesteven 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026317)

## Latest updates for South Kesteven 005E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01026312

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-kesteven/neighbourhood/e01026312