Merleswen, Dunholme, Lincoln, LN2 3SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 3SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	54.9%	53%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.1%	47%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 3SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	18.5%	16.9%	-1.6%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	67.5%	4.1%	44.2%	23.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	50.3%	39.9%	-10.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31.3%	39.5%	8.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	27.6%	21%	-6.6%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10.1%	6.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	70.9%	46.2%	24.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Merleswen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merleswen was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dunholme and Welton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 3SN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Merleswen are based on 56 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 Merleswen, Dunholme, Lincoln, LN2 3SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 3SN

Average Price
£242,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merleswen

Average Price
£248,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerleswenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Merleswen, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-03-13	£256,539
3 Merleswen, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-02-16	£307,135
31 Merleswen, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-04-16	£215,089
19 Merleswen, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2019-12-05	£327,499
37 Merleswen, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-10-07	£250,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 3SN

Employment

LN2 3SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Ryland Road , Dunholme LN2 3NE	3out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy School Drive , Welton LN2 3LA	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Sudbrooke Road , Scothern LN2 2UZ	4out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School All Saints Lane , Nettleham LN2 2NT	4out of 4	4,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School Main Street , Hackthorn LN2 3PF	4out of 4	4,344 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	695 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
Dunholme & District Indoor Bowls Club	Honeyholes Lane	198 yd
Dunholme Luncheon Club	Dunholme Old School Community, 8 Market Rasen Road	546 yd
The Cafe Lounge	Unit 2, 4 Ryland Bridge	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Golden Hill	4 Ryland Bridge		878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	1 Market Rasen Road		506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunholme & District Indoor Bowls Club HONEYHOLES LANE	indoor bowls	476 yd
Dunholme Playing Field HONEYHOLES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	518 yd
Lincoln Tennis Academy Honeyholes Lane	indoor tennis centre	518 yd
William Farr Church Of England Comprehensive School LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Ryland Playing Field AYAM CLOSE	grass pitches	1,057 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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