Spire Close, Lincoln, LN1 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN1 3QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.9%	48.2%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	32.5%	53.6%	21.1%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	25.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-18.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	23.4%	8.7%	-14.7%	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	29.2%	39.8%	10.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	32.5%	36.7%	4.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	26.6%	14.4%	-12.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	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	37.4%	22.8%	-14.6%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.6%	4.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	14%	30.5%	16.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	95.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	92.5%	84.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	6.6%	12.8%	6.2%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	84.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Spire Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spire Close was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spire Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Castle and the 131st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN1 3QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Spire Close are based on 53 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 Spire Close, Lincoln, LN1 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 3QE

Average Price
£188,054

Semi-Detached
£196,494

Terraced
£210,943

Detached
£237,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spire Close

Average Price
£187,418

Semi-Detached
£204,217

Terraced
£212,437

Detached
£248,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,745

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spire CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Spire Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-25	£207,823
24 Spire Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-23	£211,704
1 Spire Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-12	£210,078
19 Spire Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-06-30	£185,130
13 Spire Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-03-16	£94,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 3QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	18
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,221 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	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	1out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Laughton Way , LN2 2HE	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,608 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	1,820 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	658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	2,267 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	4,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	4,873 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	2,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,012 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	2,089 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickles Cafe	Yarborough Leisure Centre, Riseholme Road	498 yd
Subway Birchwood	BP Filling Station, Skellingthorpe Road	534 yd
Sobraon Barracks	Burton Road	570 yd
St John The Baptist Church Hall	Sudbrooke Drive	931 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University	Longdales Road	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Post Office Club	Dunkirk Road		513 yd
The Lincoln Imp	Blankney Crescent		552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Pizza/Raman Burger	11 Trelawney House, 11 Trelawney Crescent	310 yd
Chef King	11 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	993 yd
Fish King	8 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road		615 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store	Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sobraon Barracks Playing Fields SPIRE CLOSE	grass pitches	122 yd
Crusaders Table Tennis Club CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB DUNKIRK ROAD		489 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	557 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University LONGDALES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	905 yd
The Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre SUDBROOKE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,056 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	83.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.8%

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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN1 3QE