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Viking

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The north west of the South Kesteven. About 5,034 people in 74 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In Viking, 31.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
4,954
2,720th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
31.7%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
1.4%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Aged 15 to 64
58.5%
1,719th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Viking compares

Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.

VikingMiddle
Population30 wards, South Kesteven · 2021
Population: every ward in South Kesteven30 areas from 2,229 to 8,036. The middle area is 4,854. Viking is 4,954.
4,95413th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage30 wards, South Kesteven · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every ward in South Kesteven30 areas from 27.6% to 99.9%. The middle area is 90.6%. Viking is 31.7%.
31.7%2nd lowest
Claimant rate30 wards, South Kesteven · Aug 2026
Claimant rate: every ward in South Kesteven30 areas from 1.3% to 6.6%. The middle area is 2.2%. Viking is 1.4%.
1.4%joint 2nd lowest
Aged 15 to 6430 wards, South Kesteven · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every ward in South Kesteven30 areas from 53.2% to 66.7%. The middle area is 59.4%. Viking is 58.5%.
58.5%joint 11th lowest

Figures for the whole of South Kesteven

These figures are published for the whole of South Kesteven, not for each ward, so they describe all of South Kesteven and not Viking alone. See South Kesteven

Average house price
£260,359
Up 3.1% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Median full-time pay
£34,922
60th lowest of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
7.5×
161st least affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Deprivation score
15.2
99th least deprived of 296
MHCLG · England only
Viking in brief

Viking had 4,954 usual residents at the census.

In Viking, 31.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

In Viking, 1.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

58.5% of residents in Viking were aged 15 to 64 at the census.