Sanderson Road, Lincoln, LN2 4GY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 4GY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.3%	52.9%	0.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.7%	47.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4GY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	26.3%	50.8%	24.5%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	35%	-20.8%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.8%) 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	45.1%	62.1%	17.0%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	36%	32.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.4%	4.6%	-10.8%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around LN2 4GY this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	5%	-18.9%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.8%	9.5%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	47.9%	16.7%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	78.3%	-19.1%	81.4%	-3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	5.3%	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	94%	80.5%	-13.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	94%	81%	-13.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sanderson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sanderson Road was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Cherry Willingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sanderson Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cherry Willingham and the 24th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LN2 4GY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sanderson Road are based on 34 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 Sanderson Road, Lincoln, LN2 4GY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 4GY

Average Price
£260,873

Semi-Detached
£236,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sanderson Road

Average Price
£266,481

Semi-Detached
£241,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sanderson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Sanderson Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-06-20	£261,415
14 Sanderson Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-04-17	£298,614
12 Sanderson Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-04-29	£305,636
12 Sanderson Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-02-24	£318,475
38 Sanderson Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2021-07-30	£220,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 4GY

Employment

LN2 4GY 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

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Retired	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	3,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Myle Cross Junior School Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln St Gile's Infant School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chad Varah Primary School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	1,231 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	1,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	1out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	2,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	2,366 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,047 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	1,163 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	2,353 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	7 Flavian Road	731 yd
Lincolnshire MS Therapy Centre	50 Outer Circle Drive	755 yd
The Lincolnshire Poacher	Kennington House, Bunkers Hill	773 yd
Taco Bell	238 Nettleham Road	1,004 yd
McDonald's	Outer Circle Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agra Indian Takeaway	Unit 11, 303 Wolsey Way	643 yd
Coopland and Son	309 Wolsey Way	656 yd
Waldo Smiths Fish & Chips	313 Wolsey Way	663 yd
Happy Inn	307 Wolsey Way	669 yd
Pizza King	315 Wolsey Way	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	323 Wolsey Way	669 yd
Asda	295 Wolsey Way	669 yd
Waitrose	Searby Road	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Macaulay Drive	grass pitches	402 yd
King George'S Field, Macauley Drive MACAULAY DRIVE	grass pitches	434 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Lincoln) FLAVIAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	663 yd
St Giles Community Centre Swift Gardens		1,003 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	2.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	2.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 4GY