Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, LN2 4DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 4DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 4DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	38.1%	47.3%	9.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	37.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.3%	6.2%	-8.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.6%	5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.5%	42.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	39.7%	35.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.9%	7.3%	2.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	27.8%	0.9%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Macaulay Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macaulay Drive was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macaulay Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 105th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN2 4DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Macaulay Drive are based on 70 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 Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, LN2 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 4DY

Average Price
£196,048

Semi-Detached
£202,109

Terraced
£123,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macaulay Drive

Average Price
£155,130

Semi-Detached
£176,479

Terraced
£142,125

Detached
£138,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,354

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macaulay DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-03-21	£201,924
2 Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-24	£361,773
34 Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-05-19	£164,961
20 Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-02-20	£195,979
15 Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2017-12-19	£200,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 4DY

Employment

LN2 4DY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LN2 4DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	63
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chad Varah Primary School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Myle Cross Junior School Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln St Gile's Infant School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	1,169 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	1out of 4	1,169 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	1,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	3out of 4	496 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	921 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	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
Subway	Unit 1, Darwin Plaza	640 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Customer Cafe, 186 Wragby Road	709 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University	Longdales Road	762 yd
Taco Bell	238 Nettleham Road	820 yd
St John The Baptist Church Hall	Sudbrooke Drive	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Road Bowls Club	Lee Road	409 yd
Lindum Sports Association Ltd	St Giles Avenue	789 yd
Eastgate Club	Langworthgate	918 yd
Lincoln Hospital Sports & Social Club	St Annes Road	950 yd
The Morning Star	11 Greetwell Gate	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	38 Lamb Gardens	427 yd
Pizza Roma	40 Lamb Gardens	427 yd
Pizza Roma	76 Macaulay Drive	492 yd
Smith Central Takeaway	252 Wragby Road	784 yd
Dinos	278 Wragby Road	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	186 Wragby Road	720 yd
Aldi	260-266 Wragby Road	784 yd
Lidl	Deacon Road	1,084 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Riseholme Road Food Store	43 Riseholme Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln Clayton Sports Ground (Closed) Lee Road	grass pitches	284 yd
Lincoln Christs Hospital School WRAGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	407 yd
St Giles Academy ADDISON DRIVE	grass pitches	592 yd
Lincoln College (Ravendale Drive) CORNWALL HOUSE CORNWALL HOUSE RAVENDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	615 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	628 yd
St Giles Community Centre Swift Gardens		706 yd
Anytime Fitness (Lincoln) Wragby Road	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Bishop Grosseteste University LONGDALES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE	squash courts, tennis courts	954 yd
Curves (Lincoln North) DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 4DY