Westgate, Louth, LN11 9YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN11 9YH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	24.2%	28%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	46.9%	0.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	15.3%	7.9%	-7.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.4%	14.2%	2.8%	6.1%	8.1%

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	36.8%	40.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	40.4%	38.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.5%	15.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.9%	24.2%	4.3%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	36.9%	-2.5%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 126.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Priory & St James' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' and the 87th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.1%.

🔎 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 9YH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Westgate are based on 141 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 Westgate, Louth, LN11 9YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN11 9YH

Average Price
£364,020

Semi-Detached
£474,700

Terraced
£286,095

Detached
£605,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,569

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£309,870

Semi-Detached
£398,957

Terraced
£278,189

Detached
£580,506

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,566

Other
£303,632

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old National School Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-18	£350,000
32 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2024-08-09	£185,530
18 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-28	£191,002
30 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-08	£161,163
32A Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-09-17	£441,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN11 9YH

Employment

LN11 9YH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LN11 9YH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Monks Dyke Road , LN11 9AR	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ	2out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DH	3out of 4	1,829 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	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Louth Academy Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW	1out of 4	1,395 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	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School Wood Lane , LN11 8RS	3out of 4	2,221 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 Mansion House	12 Upgate, Louth	442 yd
Millie May'S	26 Upgate, Louth	454 yd
Il Padrino	34 Upgate, Louth	454 yd
Via Italia	9 Upgate, Louth	455 yd
Istanbul	17 Upgate, Louth	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf Inn	The Wheatsheaf, 62 Westgate	260 yd
The Greyhound Inn	38 Upgate, Louth	487 yd
The Kings Head Hotel	Kings Head, 10 Mercer Row	571 yd
Blocktails Cocktail Bar	13E Cornmarket, Louth	583 yd
Masons Arms & Chuck Burger	Masons Arms Hotel, Cornmarket	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coral House	36 Upgate, Louth	454 yd
Samuels Takeaway	Samuels Nightclub, Eastgate	616 yd
Marmaris Pizzas	26 Aswell Street, Louth	703 yd
Turkish Delight	2 Aswell Street, Louth	703 yd
Turkish Grill	3 Aswell Street, Louth	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	53 Eastgate, Louth	716 yd
Co-Operative Society	Co Op Supermarket, Northgate	730 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 156-158 Eastgate	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King Edward Vi Grammar School Crowtree Lane	grass pitches	219 yd
Louth Golf Club LOUTH GOLF CLUB LOUTH GOLF CLUB CROWTREE LANE	golf, squash courts	360 yd
Bodiz Gym (Closed) Upgate	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Kidgate Primary Academy KIDGATE	grass pitches	797 yd
Charles Street Recreation Ground CHARLES STREET	tennis courts	936 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN11 9YH