Harpers Road, Lincoln, LN2 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN2 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.4%	48.8%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	35%	10.0%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	46.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	14.2%	7.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	35.5%	43.1%	7.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	39.3%	39.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.9%	10.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	17.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	33.2%	15.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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%	88%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	88.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Harpers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harpers Road was 262.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Harpers Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 40th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 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 4HJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Harpers Road are based on 35 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 Harpers Road, Lincoln, LN2 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 4HJ

Average Price
£317,893

Semi-Detached
£250,085

Terraced
£242,210

Detached
£332,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harpers Road

Average Price
£319,827

Semi-Detached
£256,572

Terraced
£241,645

Detached
£336,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harpers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Harpers Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-25	£234,318
7 Harpers Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-21	£337,667
10 Harpers Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-10-16	£278,319
18 Harpers Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-31	£271,806
6 Harpers Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-22	£372,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 4HJ

Employment

LN2 4HJ 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	132
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	1out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Laughton Way , LN2 2HE	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	1out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Carlton Academy Carlton Boulevard , LN2 4AG	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	2,870 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	1out of 4	4,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,983 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	- not rated	1,163 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	1,710 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,854 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,591 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	241 yd
Taco Bell	238 Nettleham Road	685 yd
Lawress Hall Foyer Cafe	Lawress Hall, Riseholme Park	886 yd
Lincolnshire MS Therapy Centre	50 Outer Circle Drive	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Inn	307 Wolsey Way	395 yd
Pizza King	315 Wolsey Way	395 yd
Waldo Smiths Fish & Chips	313 Wolsey Way	399 yd
Coopland and Son	309 Wolsey Way	403 yd
Agra Indian Takeaway	Unit 11, 303 Wolsey Way	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	323 Wolsey Way	395 yd
Asda	295 Wolsey Way	395 yd
Waitrose	Searby Road	407 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Woodhall Drive Food Store	Lambeth House, Woodhall Drive	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Lincoln) FLAVIAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	143 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Macaulay Drive	grass pitches	702 yd
King George'S Field, Macauley Drive MACAULAY DRIVE	grass pitches	760 yd
The Sudbrooke Drive Community Centre SUDBROOKE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,019 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	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 4HJ