West Bank, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN1 2LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	36.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	36.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	-7.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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	46.3%	43.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.4%	33.1%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.1%	18.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.1%	8.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	27%	28.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	97%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.3%	93.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is West Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bank was 110.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.9% higher than the Saxilby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Bank has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Saxilby and the 67th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LN1 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 West Bank are based on 51 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 West Bank, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 2LU

Average Price
£260,107

Semi-Detached
£211,949

Terraced
£403,258

Detached
£258,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£477,998

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bank

Average Price
£256,402

Semi-Detached
£229,439

Terraced
£296,539

Detached
£260,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£493,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B West Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-04	£221,175
15 West Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-01-09	£373,030
The Bungalow Whitehouse Farm West Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-07-12	£493,237
23 West Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-16	£290,158
33 West Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2021-05-21	£305,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 2LU

Employment

LN1 2LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

LN1 2LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	62
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saxilby Church of England Primary School Highfield Road , Saxilby LN1 2QJ	3out of 4	917 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary School Harby , NG23 7EQ	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Lower Church Road , Skellingthorpe LN6 5UZ	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School Swallow Avenue , Skellingthorpe LN6 5XJ	3out of 4	5,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Hathow Preparatory School Saxilby Road , Odder LN1 2BB	- not rated	3,788 yd	Other independent 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
Scrummies	21-23 High Street		431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anglers	The Anglers Hotel, 65 High Street	427 yd
Pavilion Bar	The Pavilion Bar & Cafe, William Street	544 yd
The Sun Inn	Sun Inn, 20 Bridge Street	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saxilby Fish & Chip	28 High Street	400 yd
Mandarin	71 High Street	428 yd
Bella Pizza	18 Bridge Street	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Playing Fields ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY CENTRE ST ANDREWS COMMUNITY CENTRE WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	17.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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