Bunkers Hill, Lincoln, LN2 4QU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.8%	49%	2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of LN2 4QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	28.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	58.1%	2.0%	44.2%	13.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5%	5%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.2%) 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	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	35.7%	38.6%	2.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14%	0.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.5%	6.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	29.5%	3.6%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.4%	90.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	93.6%	0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.6%	0.4%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bunkers Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bunkers Hill was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bunkers Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bunkers Hill are based on 208 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 Bunkers Hill, Lincoln, LN2 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 4QU

Average Price
£272,479

Semi-Detached
£333,801

Terraced
£309,185

Detached
£263,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bunkers Hill

Average Price
£265,504

Semi-Detached
£250,309

Terraced
£163,419

Detached
£297,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,803

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bunkers HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Bunkers Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-09-30	£224,197
145 Bunkers Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-07-29	£280,749
147 Bunkers Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-07-30	£215,013
143 Bunkers Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-04-10	£277,534
169 Bunkers Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2018-02-15	£343,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 4QU

Employment

LN2 4QU 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	111
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Carlton Academy Carlton Boulevard , LN2 4AG	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	1out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Laughton Way , LN2 2HE	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermine Primary Academy Redbourne Drive , LN2 2HG	1out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Mill Hill , Nettleham LN2 2PE	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	1out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	3,095 yd	University technical college	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	3,068 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	1,432 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	2,276 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	2,753 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ	4out of 4	2,971 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lincolnshire Poacher	Kennington House, Bunkers Hill	314 yd
Caffe Pausa	Dunelm Mill, Carlton Boulevard	567 yd
Costa	18 The Carlton Centre, Carlton Boulevard	605 yd
Little Lincoln	9 Alexander Walk	922 yd
Mamma's and More	7 Alexander Walk	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Carlton Centre Food Store	The Carlton Centre, 6-8 Alexander Walk		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln Carlton Academy CARLTON BOULEVARD	grass pitches	682 yd
King George'S Field, Macauley Drive MACAULAY DRIVE	grass pitches	996 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Macaulay Drive	grass pitches	1,023 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	226 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 4QU