Boole Close, Lincoln, LN2 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN2 1AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of LN2 1AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	22%	-5.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	67.2%	10.3%	44.2%	23.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.2%	54.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.8%	35.6%	4.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LN2 1AU this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	5.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	3.2%	-10.8%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.1%	4.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	59.6%	18.4%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.6%	85%	-8.6%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	90.8%	85.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	12%	10.1%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Boole Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boole Close was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Boole Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 8th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 LN2 1AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Boole Close are based on 9 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 Boole Close, Lincoln, LN2 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 1AU

Average Price
£570,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boole Close

Average Price
£573,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boole CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Boole Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-15	£418,163
3 Boole Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-11-09	£569,747
5 Boole Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-01-14	£523,728
6 Boole Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, a newly built property	£395,000	2011-06-30	£675,904
4 Boole Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, a newly built property	£280,000	2011-04-01	£483,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 1AU

Employment

LN2 1AU 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	67
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	47
Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Laughton Way , LN2 2HE	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	1out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	1out of 4	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	4out of 4	1,212 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	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,535 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	4,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	628 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	707 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	996 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St John The Baptist Church Hall	Sudbrooke Drive	554 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University	Longdales Road	582 yd
Taco Bell	238 Nettleham Road	703 yd
Subway Birchwood	BP Filling Station, Skellingthorpe Road	903 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Darwin Plaza	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Road Bowls Club	Lee Road	641 yd
Lindum Sports Association Ltd	St Giles Avenue	972 yd
The Lincoln Imp	Blankney Crescent	994 yd
The Ivy Tavern	51 Newport	1,022 yd
Eastgate Club	Langworthgate	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	38 Lamb Gardens	524 yd
Pizza Roma	40 Lamb Gardens	524 yd
Pizza Roma	76 Macaulay Drive	535 yd
KFC	240 Nettleham Road	703 yd
Chef King	11 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road	822 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store	Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	917 yd
Waitrose	Searby Road	965 yd
Tesco	186 Wragby Road	993 yd
Aldi	260-266 Wragby Road	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln College (Ravendale Drive) CORNWALL HOUSE CORNWALL HOUSE RAVENDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	312 yd
Lincoln Clayton Sports Ground (Closed) Lee Road	grass pitches	479 yd
Lincoln Christs Hospital School WRAGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	710 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University LONGDALES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	737 yd
St Giles Academy ADDISON DRIVE	grass pitches	756 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	759 yd
St Giles Community Centre Swift Gardens		826 yd
The Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre SUDBROOKE DRIVE	grass pitches	881 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	971 yd
Anytime Fitness (Lincoln) Wragby Road	health and fitness suite	992 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 1AU