Shaw Way, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 2XS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	55.2%	54.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	44.8%	45.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 2XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	25.1%	24.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	51.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	36.1%	36.2%	0.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	36%	39.6%	3.6%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	96.6%	99.1%	2.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	94.8%	97.3%	2.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Shaw Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Way was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Cherry Willingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shaw Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cherry Willingham and the 117th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 187.5%.

🔎 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 2XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Shaw Way are based on 36 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 Shaw Way, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 2XS

Average Price
£351,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Way

Average Price
£350,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shaw Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-10-22	£331,517
21 Shaw Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-13	£476,710
1 Shaw Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2024-06-28	£320,545
12 Shaw Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2022-05-23	£492,627
4 Shaw Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-04-29	£274,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 2XS

Employment

LN2 2XS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LN2 2XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	131
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	14
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	3,852 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 School All Saints Lane , Nettleham LN2 2NT	- not rated	504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School All Saints Lane , Nettleham LN2 2NT	3out of 4	504 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	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Sudbrooke Road , Scothern LN2 2UZ	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Sudbrooke Road , Scothern LN2 2UZ	- not rated	3,181 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Willingham Community School Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	- not rated	3,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Lincoln Road , Welton LN2 3JB	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Lincoln Road , Welton LN2 3JB	- not rated	3,836 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	4,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Leas Education Centre 4 High Leas , Nettleham LN2 2TA	- not rated	283 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northmoor Primary School - Lincoln Campus 4 High Leas , Nettleham LN2 2TA	- not rated	283 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	3out of 4	3,809 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	4,591 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	4,789 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	280 yd
Seven Districts Coffee	1 East Street	406 yd
The Tea Cosy	10 The Green	447 yd
Nettleham Grill	Unit 3, 19 The Green	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	Black Horse, Cross Street	447 yd
The Plough Inn	The Plough, 1 The Green	511 yd
Dough Loco @ The White Hart	The White Hart, 14 High Street	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nettleham Pizzeria	Unit 5, 19 The Green	475 yd
Oriental City	Unit 4, 19 The Green	487 yd
Greek2Me Takeaway	2 Church Street	518 yd
Franky's	5 Church Street	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	19 The Green		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincolnshire Police Hq (Closed) Deepdale Lane	grass pitches	715 yd
Mulsanne Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION FIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.8 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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