Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln, LN2 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN2 4JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	52.5%	49.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.5%	50.3%	2.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	45.2%	45%	-0.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	32.4%	1.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	29.3%	-8.6%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	39.6%	36.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.7%	21.6%	5.9%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	4.8%	9.9%	5.1%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around LN2 4JR this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	33.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	5%	11%	6.0%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	86.8%	84.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	86.5%	84.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.6%	11.0%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.6%	76.7%	-41.1%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	48.4%	13.5%	34.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Goldsmith Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldsmith Walk was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldsmith Walk has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 99th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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 4JR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Goldsmith Walk 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 Lincoln.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln, LN2 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 4JR

Average Price
£114,765

Semi-Detached
£109,533

Terraced
£135,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldsmith Walk

Average Price
£130,010

Semi-Detached
£131,228

Terraced
£130,483

Detached
£114,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldsmith WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-03-22	£139,346
128 Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2018-06-28	£169,312
120 Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-12-15	£161,569
122 Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-09-16	£158,605
120 Goldsmith Walk, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,500	2006-11-21	£96,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 4JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	2,542 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	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Myle Cross Junior School Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chad Varah Primary School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	- not rated	567 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	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	1out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	1,898 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	2,383 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	518 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,805 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR	- not rated	1,886 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,026 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
Lincolnshire MS Therapy Centre	50 Outer Circle Drive	91 yd
Taco Bell	238 Nettleham Road	590 yd
McDonald's	Outer Circle Road	603 yd
Costa Coffee	324 Wragby Road	637 yd
Starbucks	7 Flavian Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agra Indian Takeaway	Unit 11, 303 Wolsey Way	500 yd
Coopland and Son	309 Wolsey Way	519 yd
Waldo Smiths Fish & Chips	313 Wolsey Way	525 yd
Happy Inn	307 Wolsey Way	531 yd
Pizza King	315 Wolsey Way	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	323 Wolsey Way	531 yd
Asda	295 Wolsey Way	531 yd
Aldi	260-266 Wragby Road	695 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Carlton Centre Food Store	The Carlton Centre, 6-8 Alexander Walk	741 yd
Lidl	Deacon Road	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George'S Field, Macauley Drive MACAULAY DRIVE	grass pitches	238 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Macaulay Drive	grass pitches	290 yd
St Giles Community Centre Swift Gardens		339 yd
St Giles Academy ADDISON DRIVE	grass pitches	491 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Lincoln) FLAVIAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Anytime Fitness (Lincoln) Wragby Road	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Lincoln Carlton Academy CARLTON BOULEVARD	grass pitches	989 yd
Curves (Lincoln North) DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Lincoln Christs Hospital School WRAGBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 4JR