Milton Close, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN3 4RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	25%	25.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	55.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.1%	47.2%	4.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.9%	33.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.2%	15.7%	2.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	15.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	21.8%	4.3%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	33.9%	10.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	96.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.2%	92.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Milton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Close was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Bardney average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Milton Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bardney and the 40th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 4RA, 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 Milton Close are based on 50 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 Milton Close, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN3 4RA

Average Price
£263,046

Semi-Detached
£195,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Close

Average Price
£304,402

Semi-Detached
£232,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Milton Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2025-03-31	£222,024
16 Milton Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2024-06-20	£311,477
16 Milton Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-06-01	£264,183
5 Milton Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-07-09	£223,043
12 Milton Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2021-06-30	£262,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN3 4RA

Employment

LN3 4RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,638 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	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reepham Church of England Primary School High Street , Reepham LN3 4DP	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School Ferry Road , Fiskerton LN3 4HU	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ	3out of 4	2,834 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	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Branston Community Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	4out of 4	4,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	4,867 yd	Academy converter	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	4,758 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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
Rosie Lea Cafe	2 The Parade		688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	10 Laburnum Drive		356 yd
The Wishing Well	15 The Parade		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Leaf	2A Laburnum Drive	272 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	10 The Parade	675 yd
New Golden Cherry	4 The Parade	688 yd
Galaxy Pizza House	3 The Parade	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	7a The Parade		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Willingham Playing Field LABURNUM DRIVE	grass pitches	389 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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