Meadowsweet Close, Lincoln, LN1 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN1 1BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around LN1 1BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.4%	62.2%	9.8%	37.9%	24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	26.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	6.5%	-6.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	55.5%	3.9%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	32.2%	34.6%	2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.4%	7.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around LN1 1BB this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	5.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	7.4%	-8.7%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.8%	45.3%	19.5%	16.9%	28.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	32.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	7.7%	1.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.5%	92.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	85.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	86%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Meadowsweet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowsweet Close was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadowsweet Close has the 48th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 150th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LN1 1BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Meadowsweet Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lincoln.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Meadowsweet Close, Lincoln, LN1 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 1BB

Average Price
£168,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,652

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowsweet Close

Average Price
£176,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,113

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowsweet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Meadowsweet Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£130,000	2015-04-29	£174,768
2 Meadowsweet Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£132,000	2015-04-23	£177,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 1BB

Employment

LN1 1BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LN1 1BB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	80
Full-Time Employee	73
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	44
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	3,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,960 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ	- not rated	2,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT	3out of 4	3,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	1,191 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	1,202 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	2,110 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sycamore	185 West Parade	455 yd
Naturawell	48 Carholme Road	616 yd
BT Lincoln Call Centre	4 Ruston Road	753 yd
B&Q Lincoln	Beevor Street	777 yd
Oakley's Cafe	63 West Parade	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carholme Golf Club	Carholme Road	17 yd
The Queen In The West	12-14 Moor Street	450 yd
The Swan	Lincoln Marina, The Holmes	952 yd
The Horse & Groom	Carholme Road	960 yd
Towers/Engine Shed/Smash N Stack	The Engine Shed, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish & Chips Takeaway	104 Carholme Road	441 yd
Tang	129 West Parade	455 yd
Han Chef	84 Carholme Road	501 yd
Carholme Chippy	47 Carholme Road	834 yd
Pizza Launch	43c Carholme Road	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	18a Carholme Road		766 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, One The Brayford, 20 Brayford Wharf North		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carholme Golf Club CARHOLME ROAD	golf	32 yd
West Common HEWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	164 yd
University Of Lincoln Sports Centre (Brayford) RUSTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	791 yd

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

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%

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