Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN2 5HR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.2% 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	54.5%	72.2%	17.7%	37.9%	34.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	13.3%	-11.6%	44.2%	-30.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	39.2%	39.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	39.9%	39%	-0.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	17.6%	15%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	21.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	26.1%	9.4%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	22.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	12.9%	1.8%	-11.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.5%	92.1%	3.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	80.6%	76.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	11.5%	18%	6.5%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	76.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	8.6%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	6.3%	2.3%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Monks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Road was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Monks Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 98th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.7%.

🔎 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 5HR, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Monks Road are based on 491 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 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 5HR

Average Price
£178,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monks Road

Average Price
£206,435

Semi-Detached
£221,880

Terraced
£202,022

Detached
£233,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,375

Other
£325,777

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-10-12	£162,473
85 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2010-08-25	£269,486
89 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2007-04-30	£117,652
87 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2004-01-28	£205,148
87 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-10-02	£198,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 5HR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LN2 5HR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Retired	14
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	1,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	4out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Monks Road , LN2 5PF	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	253 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	2,935 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	3,290 yd	Academy converter	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	25 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	969 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	1,154 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,578 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Monks Road Cafe	42 Monks Road	31 yd
Two-Five-Four Periperi & Grill	73 Monks Road	67 yd
Deans Cafe	Monks Road	106 yd
Lincoln College	Sessions House, Monks Road	106 yd
Arboretum Cafe	Arboretum Lodge, Monks Road	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Birdcage	54 Baggholme Road	92 yd
Dog & Bone Lincoln	10 John Street	135 yd
Adam & Eve	25 Lindum Road	342 yd
The Jolly Brewer	27 Broadgate	387 yd
Peacock Inn	23 Wragby Road	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pang City	40 Monks Road	31 yd
Hot Masala	113 Monks Road	126 yd
Tasty Toast	51 Monks Road	156 yd
Baggholme Fish Shop	56 Baggholme Road	199 yd
Romeos Pizza	51 Clasketgate	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Monks Road Food Store	189 Monks Road	443 yd
Tesco	245-246 High Street	660 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store	20 Sincil Street	687 yd
Tesco	Dunford Road	948 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	334-337 High Street	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln College (Deans Sport And Leisure) MONKS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	95 yd
Lincoln College (Closed) Monks Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	260 yd
Ymca (Lincolnshire) (Closed) ST. RUMBOLDS STREET	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Lincoln Minster School HILLSIDE HILLSIDE LINDUM TERRACE		404 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Lincoln City) WITHAM PARK HOUSE WITHAM PARK HOUSE WATERSIDE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE	squash courts, tennis courts	669 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	950 yd
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	969 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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.

Overview of LN2 5HR