Woburn Avenue, Lincoln, LN1 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN1 3HJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.2%	56.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	41.8%	43.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	33.5%	32.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	36%	0.3%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	17.4%	17.9%	0.5%	6.1%	11.8%

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	37.5%	35.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	36.3%	39.5%	3.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	19.5%	19.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.1%	17.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.2%	2.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.8%	2.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	27.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.4%	6%	0.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	94%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.1%	94.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Woburn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woburn Avenue was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woburn Avenue has the 47th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 135th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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 3HJ, 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 Woburn Avenue are based on 43 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 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln, LN1 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 3HJ

Average Price
£239,042

Semi-Detached
£228,034

Terraced
£250,924

Detached
£234,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woburn Avenue

Average Price
£250,485

Semi-Detached
£232,788

Terraced
£260,659

Detached
£254,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woburn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-11-10	£168,532
32 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-31	£240,701
36 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-01	£266,192
20 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-12-15	£197,736
22 Woburn Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-02-27	£235,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 3HJ

Employment

LN1 3HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in LN1 3HJ 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

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	1,692 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 Infant and Nursery School Mount Street , LN1 3JG	- not rated	303 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	- not rated	303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Junior School Westgate , LN1 3BQ	- not rated	691 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	516 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	1out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,296 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,443 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	1,542 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	5,175 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	296 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	761 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School 5 Pottergate , LN2 1PH	- not rated	1,175 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	Distance
Cafe Ella	55 Newport	405 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University	Longdales Road	444 yd
Sazzy Treats	140 Burton Road	470 yd
Inside Out of Lincoln	100 Burton Road	504 yd
Coffee At The Arch	9 Newport	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy Tavern	51 Newport	405 yd
Castle Ward WMC	Kingsley Street	409 yd
Post Office Club	Dunkirk Road	561 yd
The Plough Boy	60 Burton Road	703 yd
The Strugglers Inn	83 Westgate	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leon Cantonese & Chinese Takeaway	85 Newport	291 yd
Domino's Pizza	169 Burton Road	477 yd
Lucky Chinese Takeaway	114 Burton Road	477 yd
Burton Spice	113 Burton Road	497 yd
Newport Fish Bar	20 Newport	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Burton Road Food Store	95-97 Burton Road		497 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Grosseteste University LONGDALES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	300 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	403 yd
Crusaders Table Tennis Club CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB DUNKIRK ROAD		497 yd
Sobraon Barracks Playing Fields SPIRE CLOSE	grass pitches	785 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	913 yd
Lincoln College (Ravendale Drive) CORNWALL HOUSE CORNWALL HOUSE RAVENDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	941 yd
Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE	squash courts, tennis courts	997 yd
Lincoln Clayton Sports Ground (Closed) Lee Road	grass pitches	1,044 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN1 3HJ