School Lane, Washingborough, Lincoln, LN4 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN4 1BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.5%	48.3%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	34.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	39.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.4%	42.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.5%	31.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	29.8%	20.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	11.5%	5.1%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	24.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.2%	93.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	93.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% higher than the Branston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Branston and the 71st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.3%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LN4 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 School Lane are based on 207 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Kesteven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for School Lane, Washingborough, Lincoln, LN4 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 1BW

Average Price
£295,356

Semi-Detached
£201,783

Terraced
£207,254

Detached
£419,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,430

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£361,339

Semi-Detached
£256,932

Terraced
£218,685

Detached
£405,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Witham House School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-14	£316,091
29B School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-08	£198,437
29B School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-06-30	£200,840
29C School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-04-26	£227,873
Witham House School Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-11-08	£280,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 1BW

Employment

LN4 1BW 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 LN4 1BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	3out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Lime Grove , Cherry Willingham LN3 4BD	2out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Carlton Academy Carlton Boulevard , LN2 4AG	4out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branston Church of England Infant Academy Beech Road , Valley Estate LN4 1PR	4out of 4	3,217 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	2,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Branston Community Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	4out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	4,639 yd	University technical college	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	4,422 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	4,221 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	4,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	4,836 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	5,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	5,137 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Fenland Hideaway	Fen Farm, Fiskerton Road		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hunters Leap	Hunters Leap, Oak Hill		269 yd
Ferry Boat Inn	Ferry Boat Inn, High Street		306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Place	38 Main Road	229 yd
High Farm Fish Bar	2 The Precinct, Park Lane	376 yd
Spring Chinese Takeaway	2a The Precinct, Park Lane	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	5 The Precinct		376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Washingborough Academy SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	45 yd
Washingborough Playing Fields FEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 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	68.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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