Swen Close, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN2 3FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51%	0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	22.4%	29.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	54.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.2%	48.4%	-7.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	31.8%	36.8%	5.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	22.2%	10.1%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	38.9%	3.8%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.6%	96.8%	0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Swen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swen Close was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% lower than the Dunholme and Welton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Swen Close has the lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton and the 5th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LN2 3FJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Swen Close are based on 11 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 Swen Close, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 3FJ

Average Price
£272,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,368

Detached
£313,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swen Close

Average Price
£276,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,229

Detached
£329,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Swen Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2015-02-10	£226,285
6 Swen Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-01-15	£232,265
6 Swen Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-10-26	£210,324
6 Swen Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2003-10-17	£253,810
12 Swen Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2003-08-18	£278,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 3FJ

Employment

LN2 3FJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	27
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy School Drive , Welton LN2 3LA	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Ryland Road , Dunholme LN2 3NE	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School Main Street , Hackthorn LN2 3PF	4out of 4	3,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Sudbrooke Road , Scothern LN2 2UZ	4out of 4	3,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyplatt Primary School School Lane , Scampton LN1 2TP	3out of 4	5,040 yd	Community school	No	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	1,170 yd	Academy converter	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
The Cafe Lounge	Unit 2, 4 Ryland Bridge	487 yd
The Falconer	Welton Manor Golf Centre, Hackthorn Road	787 yd
Sandwich Sense Butty Bar	5 Lincoln Road	913 yd
Stokes Welton Cafe	5a Lincoln Road	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welton Sports and Social Club	Welton Sports And Social Club, Ryland Road	679 yd
Manor Park Sports and Social Club	Manor Park Sports and Social Club, Hackthorn Road	787 yd
Black Bull	The Black Bull, 9 Lincoln Road	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Hill	4 Ryland Bridge	484 yd
Luna's Pizzeria	6 Cliff Road	938 yd
Welton Chippy	8 Cliff Road	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	1 Ryland Road		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welton Manor Golf Centre WELTON MANOR GOLF CENTRE WELTON MANOR GOLF CENTRE HACKTHORN ROAD	golf	540 yd
Manor Park GREENACRES GREENACRES HACKTHORN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	549 yd
Ryland Playing Field AYAM CLOSE	grass pitches	659 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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