Waterford Lane, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN3 4AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.1%	49.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.9%	50.1%	1.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 LN3 4AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	37.9%	-24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	68.8%	4.3%	44.2%	24.6%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.8%	9%	0.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	38.8%	34.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	42.1%	41.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	13.9%	18.2%	4.3%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	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	21.2%	20.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.7%	2.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17%	4.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	28.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	98.5%	1.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Waterford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Lane was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% lower than the Bardney average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Waterford Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bardney and the 9th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LN3 4AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Waterford Lane are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterford Lane, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN3 4AN

Average Price
£320,602

Semi-Detached
£377,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,237

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Lane

Average Price
£320,714

Semi-Detached
£339,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£102,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Waterford Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-10	£200,000
Crows Nest, 91 Waterford Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-09-16	£463,126
21 Waterford Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-08	£194,667
15 Waterford Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-20	£193,792
55 Waterford Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-17	£164,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN3 4AN

Employment

LN3 4AN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LN3 4AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	12
Other	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Lime Grove , Cherry Willingham LN3 4BD	2out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Carlton Academy Carlton Boulevard , LN2 4AG	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reepham Church of England Primary School High Street , Reepham LN3 4DP	4out of 4	2,253 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	1out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	3,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branston Community Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	4out of 4	4,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	4,946 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	5,374 yd	Academy converter	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	4,791 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	3,899 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	4,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	4,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	5,169 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fenland Hideaway	Fen Farm, Fiskerton Road		857 yd
Rosie Lea Cafe	2 The Parade		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	10 Laburnum Drive		528 yd
The Wishing Well	15 The Parade		1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Leaf	2A Laburnum Drive	611 yd
Galaxy Pizza House	3 The Parade	988 yd
New Golden Cherry	4 The Parade	993 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	10 The Parade	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	7a The Parade		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Willingham Playing Field LABURNUM DRIVE	grass pitches	495 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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