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Housing in NG31 0

What the homes in NG31 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,068 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (44.6%). Flats make up 56.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NG31 0England
Detached19.5%22.9%
Semi-detached10.9%31.5%
Terraced12.6%23%
Purpose-built flat44.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

38.2% of households in NG31 0 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 37.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 22.1% own outright and 16.1% with a mortgage.

NG31 0
38%
38%
23%
England
  • Owned38.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented37.9%20.5%
  • Social rented23.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NG31 0England
Owned outright22.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council15.6%8.3%
From a housing association7.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 50.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NG31 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (35.6%). 17.6% of households include dependent children.

NG31 0England
Living alone, under 6635.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.2%12.8%
Couple, no children14.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Kesteven

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Kesteven (August 2026, +1.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South KestevenEngland
All homes£845£1,459
One bedroom£585£1,195
Two bedrooms£756£1,335
Three bedrooms£914£1,489
Four or more£1,320£2,161
Detached£1,106£1,640
Semi-detached£886£1,449
Terraced£829£1,435
Flat or maisonette£648£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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