Sudbrooke Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN2 2DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	42.9%	48.7%	5.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	35.5%	52.3%	16.8%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	29%	-10.5%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.7%	39.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	37.9%	38.2%	0.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	19.4%	-14.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14%	-6.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	20.1%	2.0%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.2%	6.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	21.9%	11.0%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	89.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.4%	89.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
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	94.1%	89.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sudbrooke Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sudbrooke Drive was 111.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sudbrooke Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Castle and the 128th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.4%.

🔎 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 2DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Sudbrooke Drive are based on 34 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 Sudbrooke Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 2DU

Average Price
£161,436

Semi-Detached
£161,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sudbrooke Drive

Average Price
£161,287

Semi-Detached
£157,910

Terraced
£174,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sudbrooke DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Sudbrooke Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2015-01-05	£140,853
24 Sudbrooke Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,264	2011-02-16	£190,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 2DU

Employment

LN2 2DU 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 student residents living in LN2 2DU 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	76
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	11
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	1out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Laughton Way , LN2 2HE	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	1out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	No	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	507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	2,029 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	5,066 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	5,098 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	2,221 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	386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	511 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	733 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	1,198 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,843 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	154 yd
Subway Birchwood	BP Filling Station, Skellingthorpe Road	435 yd
Pickles Cafe	Yarborough Leisure Centre, Riseholme Road	511 yd
Lawress Hall Foyer Cafe	Lawress Hall, Riseholme Park	527 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University	Longdales Road	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lincoln Imp	Blankney Crescent		399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef King	11 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	308 yd
Fish King	8 Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	308 yd
KFC	240 Nettleham Road	831 yd
Pizza Roma	76 Macaulay Drive	989 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	38 Lamb Gardens	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store	Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	308 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road	494 yd
Waitrose	Searby Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre SUDBROOKE DRIVE	grass pitches	308 yd
Lincoln College (Ravendale Drive) CORNWALL HOUSE CORNWALL HOUSE RAVENDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	346 yd
Yarborough Leisure Centre RISEHOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	710 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University LONGDALES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	747 yd
Sobraon Barracks Playing Fields SPIRE CLOSE	grass pitches	942 yd
Crusaders Table Tennis Club CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB CRUSADER TABLE TENNIS CLUB DUNKIRK ROAD		1,069 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	300 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 2DU