Cannon Street is in Lincoln and in Lincoln district. LN2 5EE is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lincoln. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cannon Street, Lincoln, LN2 5EE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LN2 5EJ, LN2 5EF, LN2 5DP, LN2 5EL, LN2 5EG, LN2 5AX, LN2 5ED, LN2 5BH, LN2 5BJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 5EE is primarily male, with 62.2% 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 | 39.9% | 37.8% | -2.1% | 51.0% | -13.2% |
| Male | 60.1% | 62.2% | 2.1% | 49.0% | 13.2% |
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 5EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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 | 57.5% | 64.7% | 7.2% | 37.9% | 26.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.3% | 15.4% | 1.1% | 44.2% | -28.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 2.8% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 17.1% | 13.2% | -3.9% | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 3.4% | -3.7% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 (70.5%) 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 | 31.4% | 31.8% | 0.4% | 48.4% | -16.6% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 38.7% | 1.4% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 20.9% | 19.7% | -1.2% | 12.7% | 7.0% |
| Bad health | 9.5% | 8.8% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 32.5% | 26.2% | -6.3% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 11.1% | -5.3% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.2% | 13.6% | -4.6% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.5% | 26.7% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -7.1% |
| Other | 4.6% | 4.5% | -0.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 92.8% | 86.1% | -6.7% | 81.4% | 4.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 72.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.7% | 72.1% | -11.6% | 83.2% | -11.1% |
| European Union | 11.8% | 19% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 12.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 71.8% | -10.9% | 83.2% | -11.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 9.2% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.2% | 7.6% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 4% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 43.5% | 76.7% | -33.2% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Romania | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Other EU countries | 6.4% | 1.5% | 4.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| No passport held | 34.2% | 13.5% | 20.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 37.2% | 7.6% |
| Christian | 40% | 46.2% | -6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.0% | 2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cannon Street was 482.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Cannon Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 18th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Cannon Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2006-03-06 | £77,844 |
LN2 5EE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 54 |
| Other | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Unemployed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 2,058 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Monks Road , LN2 5PF | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW | 4out of 4 | 811 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | 3out of 4 | 2,229 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW | 4out of 4 | 2,728 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX | 3out of 4 | 3,164 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ | - not rated | 259 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT | 3out of 4 | 4,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY | 1out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Access Training | Croft Street Community Centre, Croft Street | 73 yd | |
| Two-Five-Four Periperi & Grill | 73 Monks Road | 283 yd | |
| Arboretum Cafe | Arboretum Lodge, Monks Road | 284 yd | |
| The Nomad Centre | St Rumbold Street | 285 yd | |
| Monks Road Cafe | 42 Monks Road | 285 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog & Bone Lincoln | 10 John Street | 165 yd | |
| The Birdcage | 54 Baggholme Road | 166 yd | |
| The Jolly Brewer | 27 Broadgate | 499 yd | |
| Witch & Wardrobe | 21 Waterside North | 583 yd | |
| Adam & Eve | 25 Lindum Road | 600 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baggholme Fish Shop | 56 Baggholme Road | 60 yd | |
| Hot Masala | 113 Monks Road | 254 yd | |
| Pang City | 40 Monks Road | 285 yd | |
| Tasty Toast | 51 Monks Road | 343 yd | |
| Red Lantern | 201 Monks Road | 541 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Co-op Monks Road Food Store | 189 Monks Road | 458 yd | |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store | 20 Sincil Street | 651 yd | |
| Tesco | Dunford Road | 714 yd | |
| Tesco | 245-246 High Street | 790 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 334-337 High Street | 927 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca (Lincolnshire) (Closed) ST. RUMBOLDS STREET | health and fitness suite | 281 yd |
| Lincoln College (Deans Sport And Leisure) MONKS ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 326 yd |
| Sports Direct Fitness (Lincoln City) WITHAM PARK HOUSE WITHAM PARK HOUSE WATERSIDE SOUTH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 399 yd |
| Lincoln College (Closed) Monks Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 481 yd |
| Lincoln Minster School HILLSIDE HILLSIDE LINDUM TERRACE | 658 yd | |
| Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE | squash courts, tennis courts | 927 yd |
| Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH | health and fitness suite | 1,009 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.