Oaklands, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN4 1FE 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	53.9%	49.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.1%	50.1%	4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	41.1%	25.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	43.3%	-18.6%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	10.9%	1.2%	-9.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	41.3%	61.1%	19.8%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	37%	29.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	14.5%	8%	-6.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LN4 1FE this area, 6.2% 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	25.1%	6.2%	-18.9%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.6%	1.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	24.3%	12.8%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	39.6%	7.3%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	94.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Oaklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Bracebridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklands has the 25th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath and the 155th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 168.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LN4 1FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Oaklands are based on 8 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 Oaklands, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 1FE

Average Price
£545,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands

Average Price
£583,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OaklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oaklands, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2016-06-28	£625,318
1 Oaklands, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£363,750	2014-09-29	£561,528
4 Oaklands, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2006-06-02	£572,075
5 Oaklands, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, a newly built property	£210,000	2005-01-20	£377,611
4 Oaklands, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, a newly built property	£320,000	2004-04-07	£621,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 1FE

Employment

LN4 1FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	184
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branston Junior Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Branston Church of England Infant Academy Beech Road , Valley Estate LN4 1PR	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School Main Road , Potterhanworth LN4 2DT	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	3out of 4	3,904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branston Community Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	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
Branston Cafe	Rectory Lane		541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Branston (Lincoln) Home Guard Social Club	12 High Street		435 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon & Horses, 1 Rectory Lane		540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Branston Chinese	Unit 3, Station Road		616 yd
Dhillon's Plaice	2 Station Road		616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Station Road		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branston Recreation Ground Moor Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	311 yd
Branston Tennis Club LINCOLN ROAD	tennis courts	1,025 yd
Branston Community Academy Sports Centre STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,062 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 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.