The Ropery, Lincoln, LN1 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN1 1EL is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	54.8%	45.6%	-9.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	45.2%	54.4%	9.2%	49.0%	5.4%

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 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.6% 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	85.4%	85.6%	0.2%	37.9%	47.7%
Married: Opposite sex	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-36.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	51.8%	47.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.3%	41.9%	7.6%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 1EL this area, 3.7% 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	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	6.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	51.5%	57.5%	6.0%	16.9%	40.6%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.6%	87.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	89.6%	85.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	85.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is The Ropery Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ropery was 202.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ropery has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 62nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN1 1EL, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Ropery are based on 19 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 The Ropery, Lincoln, LN1 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 1EL

Average Price
£371,389

Semi-Detached
£406,242

Terraced
£367,666

Detached
£395,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,434

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ropery

Average Price
£468,959

Semi-Detached
£539,417

Terraced
£465,745

Detached
£497,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,857

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RoperyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Ropery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-30	£388,903
11 The Ropery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-12-12	£362,451
1 The Ropery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-02-09	£401,636
5 The Ropery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-23	£316,857
2 The Ropery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-06-04	£342,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 1EL

Employment

LN1 1EL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LN1 1EL 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)	294
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	103
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Accommodation and food service activities	38
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	4out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	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	587 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	2,997 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	3,025 yd	Academy converter	No	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	800 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	4,067 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	293 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	644 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,369 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	1,698 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
Alive Cafe	Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee	77 yd
CBD Lounge	13a Garmston Street	87 yd
LincSushi	13b Garmston Street	97 yd
Slow Rise	8-12 St Martins Lane	121 yd
The Jews House	15 The Strait	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Be at One Lincoln	266 High Street	150 yd
The Strait and Narrow	29-31 The Strait	153 yd
White Horse	21 Hungate	153 yd
The Cardinals Hat	268 High Street	184 yd
The Joiners Arms	4-6 Victoria Street	200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	68-70 West Parade	186 yd
Lincoln Antiques & Collectables	64-65 Steep Hill	196 yd
Chef Phong	11 Corporation Street	240 yd
Barneys	42 Steep Hill	250 yd
The Naked Marshmallow Co	41 Steep Hill	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	245-246 High Street	184 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, One The Brayford, 20 Brayford Wharf North	562 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store	20 Sincil Street	637 yd
Sainsbury's	18a Carholme Road	699 yd
Tesco	158b High Street	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Lincoln College (Closed) Monks Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	530 yd
Lincoln College (Deans Sport And Leisure) MONKS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	684 yd
Ymca (Lincolnshire) (Closed) ST. RUMBOLDS STREET	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Lincoln Minster School HILLSIDE HILLSIDE LINDUM TERRACE		743 yd
Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE	squash courts, tennis courts	755 yd
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	958 yd
University Of Lincoln Sports Centre (Brayford) RUSTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	961 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,061 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	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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN1 1EL