Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN2 5HU is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	47.2%	46.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	52.8%	53.9%	1.1%	49.0%	4.9%

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 5HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.3% 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	52.1%	70.3%	18.2%	37.9%	32.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	11.1%	-8.4%	44.2%	-33.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17.1%	10.5%	-6.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	38.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	32.2%	39%	6.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	29.6%	17.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.8%	28.7%	6.9%	16.9%	11.8%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	26.7%	11.5%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.4%	90.7%	3.3%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	83.6%	77%	-6.6%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	8%	16.3%	8.3%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	76.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Monks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Road was 308.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monks Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 37th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.8%.

🔎 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 5HU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Monks Road are based on 499 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 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 5HU

Average Price
£262,366

Semi-Detached
£204,930

Terraced
£231,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£538,323

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monks Road

Average Price
£209,326

Semi-Detached
£224,450

Terraced
£205,528

Detached
£235,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,658

Other
£327,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-09-02	£159,563
78 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-07-26	£532,785
78 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-10-19	£306,192
82 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-05-18	£210,013
86 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-02-16	£194,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 5HU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LN2 5HU 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	99
Student (economically inactive)	56
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Monks Road , LN2 5PF	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	- not rated	585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	- not rated	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Junior School Westgate , LN1 3BQ	- not rated	1,191 yd	Foundation school	No	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	467 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	2,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	- not rated	2,058 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	239 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	4,481 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	428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire College of Art and Design Lindum Road , LN2 1NP	- not rated	484 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School 5 Pottergate , LN2 1PH	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd Unit 7, 32 Waterside South , LN5 7EU	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent school	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
Arboretum Cafe	Arboretum Lodge, Monks Road	7 yd
Monks Road Cafe	42 Monks Road	136 yd
Two-Five-Four Periperi & Grill	73 Monks Road	213 yd
Deans Cafe	Monks Road	240 yd
Lincoln College	Sessions House, Monks Road	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog & Bone Lincoln	10 John Street	122 yd
The Birdcage	54 Baggholme Road	169 yd
Adam & Eve	25 Lindum Road	391 yd
Peacock Inn	23 Wragby Road	479 yd
The Jolly Brewer	27 Broadgate	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Masala	113 Monks Road	34 yd
Pang City	40 Monks Road	136 yd
Baggholme Fish Shop	56 Baggholme Road	244 yd
Tasty Toast	51 Monks Road	300 yd
Red Lantern	201 Monks Road	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Monks Road Food Store	189 Monks Road	300 yd
Tesco	245-246 High Street	801 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store	20 Sincil Street	823 yd
Tesco	Dunford Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln College (Deans Sport And Leisure) MONKS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	230 yd
Lincoln College (Closed) Monks Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	381 yd
Lincoln Minster School HILLSIDE HILLSIDE LINDUM TERRACE		410 yd
Ymca (Lincolnshire) (Closed) ST. RUMBOLDS STREET	health and fitness suite	431 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Lincoln City) WITHAM PARK HOUSE WITHAM PARK HOUSE WATERSIDE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE	squash courts, tennis courts	683 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	928 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

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