Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN2 5LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.2%	48.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.8%	51.9%	4.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 5LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.8% 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	49.6%	59.8%	10.2%	37.9%	21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	25%	-3.2%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	45.8%	41.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.8%	38.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.9%	5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	8.5%	1.9%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.6%	92.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	81.1%	73.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	12.5%	21.4%	8.9%	6.1%	15.3%
Africa	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	73.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	11.3%	8.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Lithuania	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Monks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Road was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monks Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Abbey and the 148th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 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 5LD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 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 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN2 5LD

Average Price
£137,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,695

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
325 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2024-01-25	£102,881
327 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,800	2023-07-13	£88,134
323 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2007-08-07	£159,753
329A Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2007-07-27	£138,160
325 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-04-20	£154,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN2 5LD

Employment

LN2 5LD 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	120
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,586 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	3out of 4	446 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	1,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles Academy Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	1out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,306 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	3,456 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	4,126 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	1,104 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	5,091 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	1,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	- not rated	1,713 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	2,096 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	2,158 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	2,182 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
County Hospital Day Nursery	Sewell Road	334 yd
ULHTea @ Lincoln	Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road	515 yd
LCH Ward Kitchens	Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road	515 yd
County Restaurant	Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road	515 yd
H M Prison	Greetwell Road	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincoln Hospital Sports & Social Club	St Annes Road		811 yd
Dog & Bone Lincoln	10 John Street		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lantern	201 Monks Road	587 yd
Tower Pizza	199 Monks Road	587 yd
Tillys Lincoln Ltd	Jewsons, Deacon Road	837 yd
Hot Masala	113 Monks Road	1,001 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra, Wragby Road	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Monks Road Food Store	189 Monks Road		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Lincoln City) WITHAM PARK HOUSE WITHAM PARK HOUSE WATERSIDE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 yd
Curves (Lincoln North) DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,058 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN2 5LD