Smithy Lane, Bigby, Barnetby, DN38 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN38 6ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DN38 6ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.2%	23.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	58.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	14.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	55.9%	53.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	26.2%	30.2%	4.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	16.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	39.4%	5.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	88.2%	84.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.7%	7%	3.3%	0.1%	6.9%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	93.8%	1.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.2%	3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Caistor and Yarborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smithy Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Caistor and Yarborough and the 112th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN38 6ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Smithy Lane are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smithy Lane, Bigby, Barnetby, DN38 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN38 6ER

Average Price
£390,048

Semi-Detached
£256,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£326,035

Semi-Detached
£215,161

Terraced
£208,807

Detached
£438,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
End Cottage Smithy Lane, Barnetby, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,500	2024-01-03	£313,279
Low Farm Smithy Lane, Barnetby, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-07-19	£612,555
Pinefields Smithy Lane, Barnetby, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-09-28	£424,777
Meadows Smithy Lane, Barnetby, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2009-06-29	£503,448
The Cottage Smithy Lane, Barnetby, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-10-22	£409,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN38 6ER

Employment

DN38 6ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN38 6ER 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	135
Retired	74
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby St Barnabas Road , DN38 6JD	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School Vicarage Lane , Grasby DN38 6AU	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School Vicarage Avenue , Wrawby DN20 8RY	- not rated	4,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DN38 6ER area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN38 6ER postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.42 Mbit/s

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