Area Information for Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL

Drakes Close in Holbeach is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Holbeach Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Holland and The Deepings. This page combines information for the address Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PE12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority South Holland
Ward Holbeach Town
Constituency South Holland and The Deepings * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Holbeach Town and Rural), and the Lincolnshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 27 crimes were reported within half a mile of PE12 7EL.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL:

Fishpond Lane, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7DQ
Lyndis Walk, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7DF
Hunters Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7BU
Rathkenny Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7ER
Angell Lane, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EW
Farrow Avenue, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7DG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PE12 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 24
Semi-Detached 85
Terraced 41
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 156
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 51
Rented: Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 155

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 71
Two People 44
Three People 18
Four People 9
Five People 9
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 155

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 71
Family Household 81
Other Household 2
Total 154

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 49
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 155

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Holland and The Deepings constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 140
Female 179
Total 319

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 26
10-14 21
15-19 14
20-24 16
25-29 15
30-34 24
35-39 16
40-44 21
45-49 20
50-54 14
55-59 17
60-64 17
65-69 22
70-74 12
75-79 14
80-84 15
85+ 16
Total 322

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PE12 7EL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 77
Married 88
Separated 7
Divorced 39
Widowed 34
Total 245

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 122
Good 113
Fair 59
Bad 21
Very Bad 4
Total 319

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Drakes Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 30
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 79
Other 14
Total 246

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 315
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 1
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Total 319

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 276
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 320

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 276
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 318

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PE12 7EL.

Passport(s) Held
None 104
United Kingdom 178
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 132
Christian 162
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 319

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Holbeach Town ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 76
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 5
Total 246

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 24
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 128

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 32
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 58
Semi-Routine Occupation 55
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 11
Total 246

Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL is within the Holbeach Town and Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Lincolnshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 27 crimes were reported within half a mile of PE12 7EL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 27 crimes committed near Drakes Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Holbeach Town and Rural
Edinburgh Walk
Holbeach
PE12 7AP
Force Website: http://lincs.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Holbeach. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PE12 7EL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL. The nearest railway station is Spalding, approximately 7.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spalding 7.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL. The nearest is The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL. The nearest is University Academy Holbeach, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
University Academy Holbeach 0.6 miles November 2024
University Academy Long Sutton 4.6 miles September 2023
    
Spalding Academy 6.7 miles June 2019
    
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding 6.9 miles September 2023
    
Spalding High School 7 miles November 2023
    
Spalding Grammar School 7.4 miles February 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL. The nearest is Littlebury Medical Centre, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest dentists to Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL. The nearest is Holbeach Dental Surgery ( Mr D DuPlessis & Ms L DuPlessis), approximately 510 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL. The nearest is Johnson Community Hospital, approximately 7.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Johnson Community Hospital 7.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Drakes Close, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7EL. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Holbeach, approximately 560 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PE12 7EL

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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