Sherwood Close, Louth, LN11 9YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN11 9YX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47%	48.3%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	43.8%	36%	-7.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	37.8%	1.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.7%	16%	4.3%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	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	43.5%	35.5%	-8.0%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	38.2%	37.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.8%	18%	6.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5%	7%	2.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	21.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	17.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sherwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Close was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the North Holme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in North Holme and the 115th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.

🔎 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 9YX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sherwood Close are based on 1 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 Sherwood Close, Louth, LN11 9YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN11 9YX

Average Price
£297,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Close

Average Price
£285,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sherwood Close, Louth, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,565	2009-03-31	£285,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN11 9YX

Employment

LN11 9YX 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	78
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Construction	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Monks Dyke Road , LN11 9AR	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Louth Kidgate Primary Academy Kidgate , LN11 9BX	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DQ	2out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy Lacey Gardens , LN11 8DH	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wold Church of England Primary School Station Road , Legbourne LN11 8LD	3out of 4	4,987 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Louth Academy Monks' Dyke Road , LN11 9AW	1out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School Edward Street , LN11 9LL	4out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's School Wood Lane , LN11 8RS	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich House School 106 High Holme Road , LN11 0HE	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	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 Toadstool Cafe	54 Queen Street, Louth	724 yd
Babbits	13 Queen Street Place, Louth	739 yd
Buttercup & Sage	28 Aswell Street, Louth	761 yd
Raj Mohal Ltd	23 Aswell Street, Louth	761 yd
Mr Chips	15-21 Aswell Street, Louth	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boars Head	Boars Head, 12 Newmarket	340 yd
The Brown Cow	The Brown Cow, 133 Newmarket	365 yd
The White Horse	White Horse Inn, 24 Kenwick Road	482 yd
Turks Head	Turks Head, 1 Aswell Street	761 yd
New Orleans (Louth) Club	New Orleans Jazz Club, 51 Queen Street	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunters	159 Newmarket, Louth	204 yd
Aqua Vita Health Bar	Meridian Leisure Centre, Wood Lane	448 yd
Marmaris Pizzas	26 Aswell Street, Louth	761 yd
Turkish Delight	2 Aswell Street, Louth	761 yd
Turkish Grill	3 Aswell Street, Louth	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Society	The Co Operative Food, 155 Newmarket	204 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, 156-158 Eastgate	788 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	53 Eastgate, Louth	923 yd
Co-Operative Society	Co Op Supermarket, Northgate	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Road Pavilion - Louth LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	552 yd
Wood Lane WOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
Louth Academy (South Campus) Monks Dyke Road		600 yd
Kidgate Primary Academy KIDGATE	grass pitches	649 yd
Meridian Leisure Centre MERIDIAN LEISURE CENTRE MERIDIAN LEISURE CENTRE WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Louth & District Indoor Bowls Club BIRCH ROAD	indoor bowls	719 yd
Monks' Dyke Tennyson College Grass Pitches Monks Dyke Road	grass pitches	720 yd
Bodiz Gym (Closed) Upgate	health and fitness suite	933 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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN11 9YX