Far Wharf, Lincoln, LN1 1TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN1 1TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	54.4%	48.6%	-5.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	45.6%	51.4%	5.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 88% 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	87.8%	88%	0.2%	37.9%	50.1%
Married: Opposite sex	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-42.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	49.9%	39.2%	-10.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	36.4%	39.2%	2.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10%	16%	6.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	10.9%	1.9%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	4.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	61.7%	68.2%	6.5%	16.9%	51.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	81.3%	-11.9%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	92.3%	85%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	84.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Far Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Far Wharf was 202.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Far Wharf has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 59th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 1TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Far Wharf are based on 14 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 Far Wharf, Lincoln, LN1 1TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 1TJ

Average Price
£227,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Far Wharf

Average Price
£185,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Far WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Far Wharf, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2018-07-12	£254,548
8 Far Wharf, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-02-01	£213,314
9 Far Wharf, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,950	2007-06-26	£215,438
8 Far Wharf, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-09-14	£194,035
9 Far Wharf, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2002-03-08	£215,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 1TJ

Employment

LN1 1TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1TJ 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)	233
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	75
Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	3
Part-Time Employee	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Accommodation and food service activities	47
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	2,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,886 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 and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	541 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	606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Junior School Westgate , LN1 3BQ	- not rated	986 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,159 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	2,120 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	1out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	2,348 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	1,316 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	3,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	302 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	335 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solutions 4 9-11 the Avenue , LN1 1PA	- not rated	338 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd Unit 7, 32 Waterside South , LN5 7EU	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire College of Art and Design Lindum Road , LN2 1NP	- not rated	1,106 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Depot	43a Carholme Road	107 yd
Naturawell	48 Carholme Road	195 yd
Harvester	Brayford Wharf North	266 yd
ASK Italian	Unit 1 Brayford Wharf North	266 yd
Oakley's Cafe	63 West Parade	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	Lincoln Marina, The Holmes	169 yd
The Horse & Groom	Carholme Road	174 yd
Towers/Engine Shed/Smash N Stack	The Engine Shed, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool	212 yd
The Barge	Brayford Wharf North	266 yd
Lincoln Sea Cadet Corps	Training Ship Wrangler, Brayford Wharf North	266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carholme Chippy	47 Carholme Road	92 yd
Pizza Launch	43c Carholme Road	107 yd
Han Chef	84 Carholme Road	308 yd
Golden Fish & Chips Takeaway	104 Carholme Road	368 yd
Snacc/Shake N Blast/Fiesta Mexico/Papi Taco/Rebel 'Rito	33 Newland	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	18a Carholme Road	62 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, One The Brayford, 20 Brayford Wharf North	199 yd
Tesco	245-246 High Street	757 yd
Tesco	158b High Street	790 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	334-337 High Street	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Lincoln Sports Centre (Brayford) RUSTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	276 yd
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Carholme Golf Club CARHOLME ROAD	golf	835 yd
West Common HEWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	903 yd
The Pacific Health Club Ltd WATERLOO STREET	health and fitness suite	981 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.

Overview of LN1 1TJ