Outer Circle Road, Lincoln, LN2 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 4HU is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.6%	53.6%	1.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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 4HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.1% 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	82%	81.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	43.2%
Married: Opposite sex	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-36.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (86.3%) 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	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	39.1%	37.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.1%

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 4HU this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.7%	25.9%	-2.8%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	39.3%	2.0%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.3%	87%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	87%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.7%	37.2%	28.5%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Outer Circle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Outer Circle Road was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Outer Circle Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 111th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 4HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Outer Circle Road are based on 9 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 Outer Circle Road, Lincoln, LN2 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 4HU

Average Price
£1,759,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,759,704

Estimated Average Property Prices for Outer Circle Road

Average Price
£1,581,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,581,784

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Outer Circle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Outer Circle Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£4,150,000	2022-03-29	£4,032,626
Ambulance Station Outer Circle Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-01	£241,952
Lincolnshire Flooring Co Outer Circle Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£726,000	2014-04-15	£950,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 4HU

Employment

LN2 4HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	2,343 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 St Gile's Infant School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chad Varah Primary School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Carlton Academy Carlton Boulevard , LN2 4AG	- not rated	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	2,037 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	2,559 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	1,929 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	1,228 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School 5 Pottergate , LN2 1PH	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	1,941 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire College of Art and Design Lindum Road , LN2 1NP	- not rated	2,095 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Darkside Training	Newporte Business Park, Unit 9, Bishops Road	253 yd
Dora's Bar	Unit 1, 10 Crofton Drive	554 yd
Mamma's and More	7 Alexander Walk	559 yd
Little Lincoln	9 Alexander Walk	560 yd
Costa Coffee	324 Wragby Road	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tillys Lincoln Ltd	Jewsons, Deacon Road	475 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra, Wragby Road	603 yd
Domino's Pizza	Outer Circle Road	627 yd
Dinos	278 Wragby Road	678 yd
Asia Garden	268 Wragby Road	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Deacon Road	457 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Carlton Centre Food Store	The Carlton Centre, 6-8 Alexander Walk	560 yd
Tesco	186 Wragby Road	672 yd
Aldi	260-266 Wragby Road	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Lincoln North) DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Anytime Fitness (Lincoln) Wragby Road	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Lincoln Carlton Academy CARLTON BOULEVARD	grass pitches	695 yd
St Giles Academy ADDISON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Lincoln Christs Hospital School WRAGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,056 yd
St Giles Community Centre Swift Gardens		1,085 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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	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%

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