Barkston Gardens, Lincoln, LN2 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN2 2HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.6%	49.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.4%	50.2%	4.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	35.4%	40.8%	5.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	23.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	22.6%	23.7%	1.1%	9.1%	14.6%
Widowed	14%	8.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	29.9%	35.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	42.3%	36.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17%	18.4%	1.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around LN2 2HS this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	31.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.9%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.5%	0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.9%	91.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Barkston Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkston Gardens was 187.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkston Gardens has the 25th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 67th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LN2 2HS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Barkston Gardens are based on 40 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 Barkston Gardens, Lincoln, LN2 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 2HS

Average Price
£165,765

Semi-Detached
£165,197

Terraced
£165,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,269

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkston Gardens

Average Price
£162,515

Semi-Detached
£159,258

Terraced
£165,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£177,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkston GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Barkston Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-01	£137,609
27 Barkston Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-03-26	£168,488
6 Barkston Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-22	£177,902
20 Barkston Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-08-14	£147,579
34 Barkston Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-10-21	£191,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 2HS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LN2 2HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
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	809 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	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	1out of 4	296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	1out of 4	851 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	1,745 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	4out of 4	1,796 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	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	2,180 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	1out of 4	4,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	5,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,304 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	639 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	654 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,200 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,909 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
Taco Bell	238 Nettleham Road	114 yd
Starbucks	7 Flavian Road	493 yd
Lincolnshire MS Therapy Centre	50 Outer Circle Drive	677 yd
Lawress Hall Foyer Cafe	Lawress Hall, Riseholme Park	722 yd
St John The Baptist Church Hall	Sudbrooke Drive	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	240 Nettleham Road	114 yd
Happy Inn	307 Wolsey Way	447 yd
Pizza King	315 Wolsey Way	447 yd
Waldo Smiths Fish & Chips	313 Wolsey Way	451 yd
Coopland and Son	309 Wolsey Way	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Searby Road	311 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	323 Wolsey Way	447 yd
Asda	295 Wolsey Way	447 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store	Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln College (Ravendale Drive) CORNWALL HOUSE CORNWALL HOUSE RAVENDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	635 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Lincoln) FLAVIAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	649 yd
The Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre SUDBROOKE DRIVE	grass pitches	686 yd
St Giles Community Centre Swift Gardens		693 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Macaulay Drive	grass pitches	747 yd
St Giles Academy ADDISON DRIVE	grass pitches	758 yd
King George'S Field, Macauley Drive MACAULAY DRIVE	grass pitches	761 yd
Lincoln Clayton Sports Ground (Closed) Lee Road	grass pitches	1,093 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	190 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 2HS