Upper Long Leys Road, Lincoln, LN1 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN1 3NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.6%	52%	2.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	48.2%	54.6%	6.4%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	29.3%	0.1%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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	8.4%	10%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19.7%	2.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	42.8%	1.6%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.2%	90.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	93.5%	84.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	84.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Upper Long Leys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Long Leys Road was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Long Leys Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 100th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Long Leys Road are based on 32 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 Upper Long Leys Road, Lincoln, LN1 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 3NJ

Average Price
£269,141

Semi-Detached
£188,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Long Leys Road

Average Price
£228,570

Semi-Detached
£233,324

Terraced
£218,382

Detached
£314,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Long Leys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Upper Long Leys Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-09-16	£194,206
28 Upper Long Leys Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2011-11-18	£305,082
25 Upper Long Leys Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-05-01	£323,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 3NJ

Employment

LN1 3NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	2,350 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	421 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	4out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	4out of 4	1,354 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	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,251 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	3,557 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	1,510 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	4,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	894 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,053 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	1,205 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Community special 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
Gate House Tea Rooms	Old Barracks, Burton Road	197 yd
Inside Out of Lincoln	100 Burton Road	203 yd
The Stables	3 Upper Long Leys Road	217 yd
Sazzy Treats	140 Burton Road	273 yd
The Bronze Pig	4-6 Burton Road	280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Boy	60 Burton Road	283 yd
Castle Ward WMC	Kingsley Street	311 yd
The Victoria	6 Union Road	408 yd
The Strugglers Inn	83 Westgate	483 yd
The Ivy Tavern	51 Newport	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burton Road Chippy	119 Burton Road	202 yd
Burton Pizza House	127 Burton Road	203 yd
Lincoln Curry Club	133 Burton Road	203 yd
Burton Spice	113 Burton Road	225 yd
Lucky Chinese Takeaway	114 Burton Road	252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Burton Road Food Store	95-97 Burton Road	225 yd
Sainsbury's	18a Carholme Road	890 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, One The Brayford, 20 Brayford Wharf North	979 yd
Tesco	245-246 High Street	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crusaders Table Tennis Club CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB DUNKIRK ROAD		910 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University LONGDALES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 yd
West Common HEWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,000 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,065 yd
Carholme Golf Club CARHOLME ROAD	golf	1,074 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.98 Mbit/s

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