Browning Drive, Lincoln, LN2 4HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 4HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	52.9%	53.9%	1.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	47.1%	46.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 4HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	52.8%	52.9%	0.1%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	31.8%	2.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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%	45.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.9%	32.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.6%	15.9%	6.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	14.2%	-16.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	15.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	19.5%	4.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.5%	92.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	84.9%	80.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	79.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.9%	10.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Browning Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browning Drive was 221.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Browning Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 50th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LN2 4HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Browning Drive are based on 44 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 Browning Drive, Lincoln, LN2 4HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 4HB

Average Price
£163,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,731

Estimated Average Property Prices for Browning Drive

Average Price
£150,150

Semi-Detached
£174,505

Terraced
£133,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Browning DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 - 154 Browning Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-07	£240,500
137 Browning Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-11-22	£148,179
169 Browning Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-12-09	£178,707
139 Browning Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2010-09-22	£126,321
137 Browning Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-04-11	£137,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 4HB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LN2 4HB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	2,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Laughton Way , LN2 2HE	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Laughton Way , LN2 2HE	- not rated	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Myle Cross Junior School Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary School Redbourne Drive , Thoresway Drive LN2 2DH	- not rated	688 yd	Foundation 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	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	1out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	1,586 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	2,530 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	657 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,597 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	1,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,144 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	239 yd
Taco Bell	238 Nettleham Road	248 yd
Lincolnshire MS Therapy Centre	50 Outer Circle Drive	541 yd
Lawress Hall Foyer Cafe	Lawress Hall, Riseholme Park	899 yd
St John The Baptist Church Hall	Sudbrooke Drive	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Inn	307 Wolsey Way	132 yd
Pizza King	315 Wolsey Way	132 yd
Waldo Smiths Fish & Chips	313 Wolsey Way	135 yd
Coopland and Son	309 Wolsey Way	139 yd
Agra Indian Takeaway	Unit 11, 303 Wolsey Way	145 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	323 Wolsey Way	132 yd
Asda	295 Wolsey Way	132 yd
Waitrose	Searby Road	279 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store	Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Lincoln) FLAVIAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	384 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Macaulay Drive	grass pitches	466 yd
King George'S Field, Macauley Drive MACAULAY DRIVE	grass pitches	496 yd
St Giles Community Centre Swift Gardens		670 yd
St Giles Academy ADDISON DRIVE	grass pitches	788 yd
The Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre SUDBROOKE DRIVE	grass pitches	929 yd
Lincoln College (Ravendale Drive) CORNWALL HOUSE CORNWALL HOUSE RAVENDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	953 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	84.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 4HB