Franklin Way is in Cherry Willingham, Lincoln and in West Lindsey district. LN3 4GL is located in the Cherry Willingham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gainsborough. This postcode has been in use since 2003-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Franklin Way, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4GL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LN3 4GS, LN3 4GR, LN3 4LF, LN3 4FB, LN3 4HA, LN3 4GP, LN3 4GT, LN3 4GW, LN3 4JT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN3 4GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.3% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.7% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 LN3 4GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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 | 23.9% | 44.1% | 20.2% | 37.9% | 6.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.8% | 41.9% | -15.9% | 44.2% | -2.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.1% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 10.4% | -1.4% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 2% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 61.1% | 10.8% | 48.4% | 12.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 30.3% | -4.0% | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 7.1% | -3.1% | 12.7% | -5.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 1.4% | -2.8% | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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.
In the area around LN3 4GL this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 7.7% | -11.8% | 18.2% | -10.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 6.8% | -11.3% | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 14.3% | -2.1% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.3% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 27.1% | 18.5% | 16.9% | 10.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.9% | 37% | 7.1% | 33.8% | 3.2% |
| Other | 2.6% | 1.8% | -0.8% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 97.1% | 94% | -3.1% | 81.4% | 12.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 89.4% 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 | 96% | 89.4% | -6.6% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 89.3% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 4% | 1.5% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.9% | 76.7% | 9.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 7.5% | 13.5% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 37.2% | 13.9% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 46.2% | -5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Franklin Way was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Bardney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Franklin Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bardney and the 94th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Franklin Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-02-09 | £353,152 |
| 5 Franklin Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2022-10-07 | £347,937 |
| 11 Franklin Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2021-08-26 | £295,782 |
| 10 Franklin Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £282,000 | 2021-01-05 | £343,100 |
| 10 Franklin Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2020-10-09 | £340,247 |
LN3 4GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 261 |
| Part-Time Employee | 63 |
| Self-Employed | 52 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 44 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Education | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| 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 | 3,028 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Carlton Academy Carlton Boulevard , LN2 4AG | 4out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reepham Church of England Primary School High Street , Reepham LN3 4DP | 4out of 4 | 2,361 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Mill Hill , Nettleham LN2 2PE | 3out of 4 | 2,729 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,303 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN | 3out of 4 | 3,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF | 3out of 4 | 4,460 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | 3out of 4 | 4,602 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Branston Community Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH | 4out of 4 | 5,412 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ | - not rated | 4,350 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN | - not rated | 4,021 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW | - not rated | 4,150 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY | - not rated | 4,448 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Wickenby Crescent , Ermine Estate LN1 3TJ | 4out of 4 | 4,740 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 72.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.