Broxholme Gardens, Lincoln, LN2 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 2AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	54.3%	0.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.7%	45.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 LN2 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	38.1%	49.8%	11.7%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	30%	-12.3%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	37.3%	42%	4.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38.9%	38.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.6%	12.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	25.5%	-13.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	20.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.4%	92.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Broxholme Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broxholme Gardens was 617.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 352.1% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Broxholme Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Castle and the 15th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN2 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Broxholme Gardens are based on 7 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 Broxholme Gardens, Lincoln, LN2 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 2AF

Average Price
£133,960

Semi-Detached
£133,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broxholme Gardens

Average Price
£147,154

Semi-Detached
£147,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broxholme GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Broxholme Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-04-26	£89,872
20 Broxholme Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2020-12-22	£159,154
15 Broxholme Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2017-04-28	£150,178
20 Broxholme Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2014-09-12	£152,637
15 Broxholme Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-10-19	£176,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 2AF

Employment

LN2 2AF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LN2 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Other	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ermine Primary School Redbourne Drive , Thoresway Drive LN2 2DH	- not rated	494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	- not rated	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Ermine Community Infant School Thoresway Drive , LN2 2HD	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary School Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	- not rated	499 yd	Foundation school	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	1out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	827 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	703 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,115 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	1,748 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lawress Hall Foyer Cafe	Lawress Hall, Riseholme Park	279 yd
St John The Baptist Church Hall	Sudbrooke Drive	577 yd
Subway Birchwood	BP Filling Station, Skellingthorpe Road	623 yd
Pickles Cafe	Yarborough Leisure Centre, Riseholme Road	708 yd
Taco Bell	238 Nettleham Road	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lincoln Imp	Blankney Crescent		433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef King	11 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	163 yd
Fish King	8 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	163 yd
Papa's Pizza/Raman Burger	11 Trelawney House, 11 Trelawney Crescent	944 yd
KFC	240 Nettleham Road	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store	Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	163 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road	767 yd
Waitrose	Searby Road	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre SUDBROOKE DRIVE	grass pitches	224 yd
Lincoln College (Ravendale Drive) CORNWALL HOUSE CORNWALL HOUSE RAVENDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	768 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	957 yd
Sobraon Barracks Playing Fields SPIRE CLOSE	grass pitches	984 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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