Greyling Close, Lincoln, LN1 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN1 3RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	36.8%	40.9%	4.1%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	29%	-3.1%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	21.6%	18.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42.1%	42.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.4%	36.6%	4.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	18.2%	11%	-7.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	24.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	16.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.5%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	16.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%
Black African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	96.5%	1.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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%	88.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Greyling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greyling Close was 194.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greyling Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Castle and the 64th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 3RU, 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 Greyling Close are based on 7 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 Greyling Close, Lincoln, LN1 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 3RU

Average Price
£124,274

Semi-Detached
£124,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greyling Close

Average Price
£138,553

Semi-Detached
£138,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greyling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Greyling Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2025-12-01	£175,934
12 Greyling Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-10-26	£122,229
5 Greyling Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2021-05-07	£113,710
10 Greyling Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-02-01	£141,611
12 Greyling Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2014-08-29	£144,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 3RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	2,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	- not rated	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Ermine Community Infant School Thoresway Drive , LN2 2HD	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary School Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	- not rated	1,016 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary School Redbourne Drive , Thoresway Drive LN2 2DH	- not rated	1,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	773 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	2,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	2,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,744 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	497 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,167 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	1,870 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent school	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
Subway Birchwood	BP Filling Station, Skellingthorpe Road	628 yd
Pickles Cafe	Yarborough Leisure Centre, Riseholme Road	661 yd
Lawress Hall Foyer Cafe	Lawress Hall, Riseholme Park	881 yd
St John The Baptist Church Hall	Sudbrooke Drive	911 yd
Sobraon Barracks	Burton Road	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lincoln Imp	Blankney Crescent		473 yd
Post Office Club	Dunkirk Road		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Pizza/Raman Burger	11 Trelawney House, 11 Trelawney Crescent	349 yd
Chef King	11 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	742 yd
Fish King	8 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store	Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive		742 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sobraon Barracks Playing Fields SPIRE CLOSE	grass pitches	583 yd
The Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre SUDBROOKE DRIVE	grass pitches	811 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	857 yd
Crusaders Table Tennis Club CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB DUNKIRK ROAD		938 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN1 3RU