Vere Street, Lincoln, LN1 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN1 3EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	56.4%	62.5%	6.1%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	23.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	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 (85.9%) 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	43.9%	50.9%	7.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	44.6%	35%	-9.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	22.5%	2.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	40.3%	1.2%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	91.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	95.9%	88.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	88.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Vere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vere Street was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vere Street has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.4%.

🔎 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 3EF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Vere Street are based on 38 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 Vere Street, Lincoln, LN1 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 3EF

Average Price
£216,406

Semi-Detached
£190,692

Terraced
£197,941

Detached
£524,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,976

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vere Street

Average Price
£212,865

Semi-Detached
£195,428

Terraced
£213,634

Detached
£338,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,779

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vere Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Vere Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-13	£198,050
20 Vere Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-20	£216,458
31 Vere Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-05	£207,779
23 Vere Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,725	2021-09-17	£183,308
10 Vere Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-16	£217,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 3EF

Employment

LN1 3EF 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 3EF 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

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Self-Employed	21
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	4out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	532 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	961 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	1,043 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	1,312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,169 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	4,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,422 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	5,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	421 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	1,255 yd	Secure units	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
Cafe Ella	55 Newport	200 yd
Coffee At The Arch	9 Newport	344 yd
Inside Out of Lincoln	100 Burton Road	449 yd
Sazzy Treats	140 Burton Road	462 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University	Longdales Road	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy Tavern	51 Newport	200 yd
Castle Ward WMC	Kingsley Street	325 yd
The Plough Boy	60 Burton Road	557 yd
The Strugglers Inn	83 Westgate	609 yd
Prince of Wales Inn	77A Bailgate	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leon Cantonese & Chinese Takeaway	85 Newport	111 yd
Newport Fish Bar	20 Newport	294 yd
Burton Spice	113 Burton Road	410 yd
Burton Road Chippy	119 Burton Road	449 yd
Burton Pizza House	127 Burton Road	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Burton Road Food Store	95-97 Burton Road		410 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Grosseteste University LONGDALES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	378 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	593 yd
Crusaders Table Tennis Club CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB DUNKIRK ROAD		692 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	756 yd
Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE	squash courts, tennis courts	801 yd
Lincoln Clayton Sports Ground (Closed) Lee Road	grass pitches	940 yd
Sobraon Barracks Playing Fields SPIRE CLOSE	grass pitches	991 yd
Lincoln College (Ravendale Drive) CORNWALL HOUSE CORNWALL HOUSE RAVENDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	993 yd
Lincoln Minster School HILLSIDE HILLSIDE LINDUM TERRACE		1,063 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN1 3EF