Scothern Road, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN2 2TX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52.3%	47.2%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	47.7%	52.8%	5.1%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	26.3%	32.1%	5.8%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	53.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.1%	46.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36%	37.8%	1.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15.4%	12.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	16.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	35.5%	4.3%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	94.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94%	94.6%	0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.6%	0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Scothern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scothern Road was 362.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 813.3% higher than the Cherry Willingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scothern Road has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cherry Willingham and the 10th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 197.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 753.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LN2 2TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Scothern Road are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scothern Road, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 2TX

Average Price
£300,163

Semi-Detached
£236,466

Terraced
£563,093

Detached
£278,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£912,634

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scothern Road

Average Price
£341,772

Semi-Detached
£250,343

Terraced
£331,491

Detached
£341,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,369,664

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scothern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Scothern Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-10-27	£240,477
52 Scothern Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-07-26	£338,387
60 Scothern Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2019-06-05	£233,424
48 Scothern Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-02-16	£188,569
Westcot Scothern Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-10-23	£378,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 2TX

Employment

LN2 2TX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LN2 2TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	77
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School All Saints Lane , Nettleham LN2 2NT	4out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Mill Hill , Nettleham LN2 2PE	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Sudbrooke Road , Scothern LN2 2UZ	4out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Carlton Academy Carlton Boulevard , LN2 4AG	4out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	1out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Lincoln Road , Welton LN2 3JB	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	1out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	4,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	4,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	4,043 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	4,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	4,801 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	5,011 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Lincolnshire Police	Lincolnshire Fire and Police Headquarters, Deepdale Lane	567 yd
Seven Districts Coffee	1 East Street	634 yd
The Tea Cosy	10 The Green	658 yd
Nettleham Grill	Unit 3, 19 The Green	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse, Cross Street	678 yd
The Plough Inn	The Plough, 1 The Green	742 yd
Dough Loco @ The White Hart	The White Hart, 14 High Street	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nettleham Pizzeria	Unit 5, 19 The Green	709 yd
Oriental City	Unit 4, 19 The Green	720 yd
Greek2Me Takeaway	2 Church Street	753 yd
Franky's	5 Church Street	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	19 The Green		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincolnshire Police Hq (Closed) Deepdale Lane	grass pitches	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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