Westgate, Louth, LN11 9YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN11 9YQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.9%	47.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.1%	52.1%	4.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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	37.5%	38.1%	0.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	27.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	19.6%	18.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	41.4%	38.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	38.7%	35.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16%	19.5%	3.5%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	3.3%	6%	2.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	14.3%	19%	4.7%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	16.9%	0.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	33.8%	1.1%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.5%	90.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Priory & St James' average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Priory & St James' and the 192nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 9YQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 9YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN11 9YQ

Average Price
£310,256

Semi-Detached
£268,902

Terraced
£277,646

Detached
£792,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,768

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
29 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-06	£217,164
29 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-09-01	£195,580
Flat D 37 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,500	2021-11-19	£62,300
25 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-03-29	£761,656
Flat D 37 Westgate, Louth, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2007-07-23	£49,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN11 9YQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LN11 9YQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Monks Dyke Road , LN11 9AR	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DH	3out of 4	1,627 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	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Louth Academy Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW	1out of 4	1,195 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	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School Wood Lane , LN11 8RS	3out of 4	2,029 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	241 yd
Millie May'S	26 Upgate, Louth	252 yd
Il Padrino	34 Upgate, Louth	252 yd
Via Italia	9 Upgate, Louth	258 yd
Istanbul	17 Upgate, Louth	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf Inn	The Wheatsheaf, 62 Westgate	76 yd
The Greyhound Inn	38 Upgate, Louth	292 yd
The Kings Head Hotel	Kings Head, 10 Mercer Row	370 yd
Blocktails Cocktail Bar	13E Cornmarket, Louth	382 yd
Masons Arms & Chuck Burger	Masons Arms Hotel, Cornmarket	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coral House	36 Upgate, Louth	252 yd
Samuels Takeaway	Samuels Nightclub, Eastgate	418 yd
Marmaris Pizzas	26 Aswell Street, Louth	503 yd
Turkish Delight	2 Aswell Street, Louth	503 yd
Turkish Grill	3 Aswell Street, Louth	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	53 Eastgate, Louth	517 yd
Co-Operative Society	Co Op Supermarket, Northgate	538 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 156-158 Eastgate	852 yd
Co-Operative Society	The Co Operative Food, 155 Newmarket	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodiz Gym (Closed) Upgate	health and fitness suite	279 yd
The King Edward Vi Grammar School Crowtree Lane	grass pitches	299 yd
Louth Golf Club LOUTH GOLF CLUB LOUTH GOLF CLUB CROWTREE LANE	golf, squash courts	505 yd
Kidgate Primary Academy KIDGATE	grass pitches	601 yd
Charles Street Recreation Ground CHARLES STREET	tennis courts	757 yd
Louth Academy (South Campus) Monks Dyke Road		1,074 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN11 9YQ