Washingborough Road, Lincoln, LN4 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN4 1EF is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	46.7%	45.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	53.3%	54.5%	1.2%	49.0%	5.5%

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 LN4 1EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.9% 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	68.8%	67.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	30.0%
Married: Opposite sex	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	44.2%	-30.7%
Separated	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	34.7%	3.6%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	32%	31.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	23.4%	21.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	22.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	16.5%	0.4%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	12.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.9%	9.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	20.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	10.3%	4.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.8%	84.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	83.2%	66.2%	-17.0%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	11.5%	26.3%	14.8%	6.1%	20.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	66.9%	-15.1%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	9.5%	6.6%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	12%	7.5%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Washingborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washingborough Road was 2094.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1163.2% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Washingborough Road has the highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 683.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN4 1EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Washingborough Road are based on 145 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 Washingborough Road, Lincoln, LN4 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 1EF

Average Price
£870,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,973,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washingborough Road

Average Price
£346,161

Semi-Detached
£282,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,004,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washingborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Golf Range Washingborough Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2023-10-01	£1,953,299
1 Park Lodge Washingborough Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-03-10	£209,913
Rose Cottage Washingborough Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2002-09-26	£437,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 1EF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LN4 1EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	2,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	2,792 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	- not rated	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	- not rated	2,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	- not rated	2,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,975 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	2,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	2,671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,711 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	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd Unit 7, 32 Waterside South , LN5 7EU	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,943 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,944 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Knox Education Unit, Lincoln PRU Ground Floor Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,946 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Hollywood Bowl	Washingborough Road	63 yd
Lincoln Kickboxing Academy	Unit 3 Vulcan Park, George Street	741 yd
Riverside Coffee Shop	Oak House, Waterside South	949 yd
Anglian Water Services Limited	Enterprise House, Witham Park, Waterside South	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln Golf Driving Range (Closed) Washingborough Road	golf	62 yd
Canwick Park Golf Club Ltd (Closed) Washingborough Road	golf	133 yd
Cowpaddle CANWICK ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Lincoln City) WITHAM PARK HOUSE WITHAM PARK HOUSE WATERSIDE SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
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%

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	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	58.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.21 Mbit/s

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