School Drive, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN2 3LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	13.6%	23.1%	9.5%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	54.2%	-11.8%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.7%

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	41.9%	40%	-1.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	38.7%	38.7%	0.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	15.5%	18.4%	2.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24%	17.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	34%	8.0%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.1%	96.4%	0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is School Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Drive was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Dunholme and Welton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton and the 123rd highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.0%.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 School Drive are based on 5 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 School Drive, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 3LA

Average Price
£267,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,020

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Drive

Average Price
£276,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£380,784

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 School Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-11-10	£380,784
8 School Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-08-11	£252,563
2 School Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-12-05	£202,530
2 School Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£41,500	2000-05-02	£164,391
12 School Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1996-04-26	£380,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 3LA

Employment

LN2 3LA 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 retired residents living in LN2 3LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	122 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	1,480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School Main Street , Hackthorn LN2 3PF	4out of 4	2,999 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyplatt Primary School School Lane , Scampton LN1 2TP	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Sudbrooke Road , Scothern LN2 2UZ	4out of 4	4,195 yd	Academy converter	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	840 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandwich Sense Butty Bar	5 Lincoln Road		186 yd
Stokes Welton Cafe	5a Lincoln Road		189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bull	The Black Bull, 9 Lincoln Road		206 yd
Welton Sports and Social Club	Welton Sports And Social Club, Ryland Road		343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welton Chippy	8 Cliff Road		98 yd
Luna's Pizzeria	6 Cliff Road		106 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	1 Ryland Road		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryland Playing Field AYAM CLOSE	grass pitches	483 yd
William Farr Church Of England Comprehensive School LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Dunholme Playing Field HONEYHOLES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,004 yd
Welton Manor Golf Centre WELTON MANOR GOLF CENTRE WELTON MANOR GOLF CENTRE HACKTHORN ROAD	golf	1,008 yd
Manor Park GREENACRES GREENACRES HACKTHORN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 yd
Lincoln Tennis Academy Honeyholes Lane	indoor tennis centre	1,043 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	84.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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