Upper Close, Sturton By Stow, Lincoln, LN1 2DZ

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Upper Close is in Sturton By Stow, Lincoln and in West Lindsey district. LN1 2DZ is located in the Stow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gainsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Upper Close, Sturton By Stow, Lincoln, LN1 2DZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LN1 2EA, LN1 2DT, LN1 2DY, LN1 2DX, LN1 2DU, LN1 2AG, LN1 2BP, LN1 2BT, LN1 2BU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN1 2DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 LN1 2DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	21.8%	18.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	58.9%	1.3%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	41.5%	41.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39.3%	41.9%	2.6%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.1%	4.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28%	29.7%	1.7%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Upper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Close was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 267.3% higher than the Lea average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Lea and the 58th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LN1 2DZ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Upper Close are based on 9 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 Upper Close, Sturton By Stow, Lincoln, LN1 2DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 2DZ

Average Price
£209,984

Semi-Detached
£200,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£219,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Close

Average Price
£213,827

Semi-Detached
£205,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Upper Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-01	£203,565
10 Upper Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,950	2021-06-07	£196,049
8 Upper Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-08-14	£207,887
10 Upper Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-10-10	£206,171
12 Upper Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2014-08-04	£219,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 2DZ

Employment

LN1 2DZ 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 retired residents living in LN1 2DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sturton by Stow Primary School School Lane , Sturton-by-Stow LN1 2BY	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxilby Church of England Primary School Highfield Road , Saxilby LN1 2QJ	3out of 4	5,427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tillbridge Tastery	4 High Street		284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative	1 Marton Road		289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sturton By Stow Recreation Field Fleets Road	grass pitches	184 yd
Sturton By Stow Primary School STURTON BY STOW COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL STURTON BY STOW COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	713 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.49 Mbit/s

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