Greetwell Place, Lincoln, LN2 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 4BB is primarily male, with 87.3% of the population 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	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-38.3%
Male	87.2%	87.3%	0.1%	49.0%	38.3%

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 area around LN2 4BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66.1%	72.6%	6.5%	37.9%	34.7%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-33.1%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	25.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	-23.2%
Good health	43.2%	42.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	19.5%	19.8%	0.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	4.7%	10%	5.3%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	23.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	23.1%	4.5%	13.4%	9.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	2.8%	5.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	85.2%	88.1%	2.9%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.1%	2.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	86.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	86.9%	86%	-0.9%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	36.6%	13.5%	23.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Greetwell Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greetwell Place was 208.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greetwell Place has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 56th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LN2 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Greetwell Place are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lincoln.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Greetwell Place, Lincoln, LN2 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 4BB

Average Price
£213,603

Semi-Detached
£213,302

Terraced
£217,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greetwell Place

Average Price
£214,785

Semi-Detached
£214,562

Terraced
£215,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greetwell PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Greetwell Place, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-30	£223,899
7 Greetwell Place, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-29	£228,858
12 Greetwell Place, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-15	£209,464
2 Greetwell Place, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-11	£211,429
9 Greetwell Place, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-10	£218,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 4BB

Employment

LN2 4BB 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

Other	265
Full-Time Employee	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	46
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Monks Road , LN2 5PF	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	4out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	1out of 4	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Laughton Way , LN2 2HE	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,174 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ	- not rated	1,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT	3out of 4	5,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	952 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,487 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	1,982 yd	Secure units	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
H M Prison	Greetwell Road	133 yd
ULHTea @ Lincoln	Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road	359 yd
LCH Ward Kitchens	Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road	361 yd
County Restaurant	Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road	361 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Customer Cafe, 186 Wragby Road	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincoln Hospital Sports & Social Club	St Annes Road	461 yd
Lee Road Bowls Club	Lee Road	649 yd
Lindum Sports Association Ltd	St Giles Avenue	792 yd
Peacock Inn	23 Wragby Road	880 yd
The Morning Star	11 Greetwell Gate	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tillys Lincoln Ltd	Jewsons, Deacon Road	322 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra, Wragby Road	369 yd
Dinos	278 Wragby Road	653 yd
Asia Garden	268 Wragby Road	653 yd
Smith Central Takeaway	252 Wragby Road	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	186 Wragby Road	464 yd
Aldi	260-266 Wragby Road	653 yd
Lidl	Deacon Road	790 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Monks Road Food Store	189 Monks Road	836 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Carlton Centre Food Store	The Carlton Centre, 6-8 Alexander Walk	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln Christs Hospital School WRAGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	432 yd
Anytime Fitness (Lincoln) Wragby Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Curves (Lincoln North) DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Lincoln Clayton Sports Ground (Closed) Lee Road	grass pitches	776 yd
St Giles Academy ADDISON DRIVE	grass pitches	862 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	890 yd
Lincoln Minster School HILLSIDE HILLSIDE LINDUM TERRACE		968 yd
St Giles Community Centre Swift Gardens		1,007 yd
Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,018 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

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