Mercer Row, Louth, LN11 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN11 9JG is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	51.1%	45.7%	-5.4%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	48.9%	54.3%	5.4%	49.0%	5.3%

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 LN11 9JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	58.2%	54.2%	-4.0%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	22.3%	6.7%	44.2%	-21.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.3%	6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	37.1%	34.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	46.1%	41.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	13.2%	17.9%	4.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	2.5%	6%	3.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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	21.7%	19.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	24.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	90.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.7%	89.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Mercer Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Row was 544.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 225.9% higher than the Priory & St James' average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mercer Row has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' and the 10th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN11 9JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Mercer Row are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mercer Row, Louth, LN11 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN11 9JG

Average Price
£211,515

Semi-Detached
£206,362

Terraced
£236,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,338

Other
£257,954

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Row

Average Price
£200,478

Semi-Detached
£201,654

Terraced
£214,254

Detached
£203,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,931

Other
£223,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Reindeer Buildings, 11 Mercer Row, Louth, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,500	2022-10-13	£101,501
9 Mercer Row, Louth, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-29	£90,633
Apartment 2 Reindeer Building, 11 Mercer Row, Louth, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-04-08	£93,301
Apartment 1 Reindeer Buildings, 11 Mercer Row, Louth, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2022-03-31	£98,578
29 - 31 Mercer Row, Louth, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-28	£148,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN11 9JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Louth Kidgate Primary Academy Kidgate , LN11 9BX	4out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Monks Dyke Road , LN11 9AR	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ	2out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DH	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Grammar School Edward Street , LN11 9LL	4out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Louth Academy Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW	1out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwich House School 106 High Holme Road , LN11 0HE	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School Wood Lane , LN11 8RS	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Pitstop Cafe	7 Mercer Row, Louth	1 yd
Helal Tandoori Restaurant	1-3 Mercer Row, Louth	3 yd
Larders Coffee House	Larders Coffee House, Little Butcher Lane	3 yd
Siam Orchid	6A Mercer Row, Louth	48 yd
Cafe Nero	28-30 Mercer Row, Louth	55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head Hotel	Kings Head, 10 Mercer Row	55 yd
Blocktails Cocktail Bar	13E Cornmarket, Louth	57 yd
Masons Arms & Chuck Burger	Masons Arms Hotel, Cornmarket	57 yd
Cobbles Bar & Bar Castillejar	Cobbles Bar, 2 New Street	105 yd
The Greyhound Inn	38 Upgate, Louth	118 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coral House	36 Upgate, Louth	85 yd
Samuels Takeaway	Samuels Nightclub, Eastgate	115 yd
Marmaris Pizzas	26 Aswell Street, Louth	183 yd
Turkish Delight	2 Aswell Street, Louth	183 yd
Turkish Grill	3 Aswell Street, Louth	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	53 Eastgate, Louth	197 yd
Co-Operative Society	Co Op Supermarket, Northgate	254 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 156-158 Eastgate	516 yd
Co-Operative Society	The Co Operative Food, 155 Newmarket	728 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Supermarket, Newbridge Hill	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodiz Gym (Closed) Upgate	health and fitness suite	83 yd
Kidgate Primary Academy KIDGATE	grass pitches	296 yd
Charles Street Recreation Ground CHARLES STREET	tennis courts	493 yd
The King Edward Vi Grammar School Crowtree Lane	grass pitches	586 yd
Louth Academy (South Campus) Monks Dyke Road		741 yd
Louth Golf Club LOUTH GOLF CLUB LOUTH GOLF CLUB CROWTREE LANE	golf, squash courts	807 yd
Louth Academy (North Campus) North Holme Road	grass pitches	941 yd
London Road Pavilion - Louth LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN11 9JG