Blenheim Square, Lincoln, LN1 3UN

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	52.6%	56.7%	4.1%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	25.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	52.4%	43.8%	-8.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.5%	33.9%	1.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.5%	16.4%	4.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.5%	5.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	39%	4.2%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	90.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	93%	85.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	84.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Blenheim Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Square was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blenheim Square has the 26th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 95th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 3UN, 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 Blenheim Square are based on 60 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 Blenheim Square, Lincoln, LN1 3UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 3UN

Average Price
£162,120

Semi-Detached
£206,362

Terraced
£184,096

Detached
£162,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,164

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Square

Average Price
£176,419

Semi-Detached
£228,824

Terraced
£199,005

Detached
£191,153

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,962

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Blenheim Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-10-23	£128,135
19 Blenheim Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-01	£208,988
5 Blenheim Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,003	2025-02-07	£127,556
4 Blenheim Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-21	£133,200
17 Blenheim Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2023-06-15	£112,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 3UN

Employment

LN1 3UN 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	169
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	39
Education	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
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
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	1,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	2,105 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	608 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	- not rated	608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Junior School Westgate , LN1 3BQ	- not rated	1,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	- not rated	1,323 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	- not rated	533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	533 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	1out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,847 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,960 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	2,102 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	5,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	536 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	729 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solutions 4 9-11 the Avenue , LN1 1PA	- not rated	1,719 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sobraon Barracks	Burton Road	255 yd
Pickles Cafe	Yarborough Leisure Centre, Riseholme Road	591 yd
Subway Birchwood	BP Filling Station, Skellingthorpe Road	672 yd
Sazzy Treats	140 Burton Road	703 yd
Inside Out of Lincoln	100 Burton Road	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Post Office Club	Dunkirk Road	76 yd
Castle Ward WMC	Kingsley Street	801 yd
The Lincoln Imp	Blankney Crescent	811 yd
The Ivy Tavern	51 Newport	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Pizza/Raman Burger	11 Trelawney House, 11 Trelawney Crescent	722 yd
Domino's Pizza	169 Burton Road	730 yd
Lucky Chinese Takeaway	114 Burton Road	730 yd
Burton Pizza House	127 Burton Road	806 yd
Lincoln Curry Club	133 Burton Road	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road		634 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Burton Road Food Store	95-97 Burton Road		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crusaders Table Tennis Club CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB DUNKIRK ROAD		85 yd
Sobraon Barracks Playing Fields SPIRE CLOSE	grass pitches	320 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	444 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University LONGDALES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.6%

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	19.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	19.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN1 3UN