Mill Lane, Heighington, Lincoln, LN4 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN4 1RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.2%	49.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.8%	50.6%	3.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	25.7%	32.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	48.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	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	57.4%	48%	-9.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	29.4%	36%	6.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1RQ this area, 6.9% 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	13%	6.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.8%	6.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	39.2%	1.5%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.2%	0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Bracebridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath and the 118th lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LN4 1RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Mill Lane are based on 457 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 Mill Lane, Heighington, Lincoln, LN4 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 1RQ

Average Price
£225,096

Semi-Detached
£237,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£292,925

Semi-Detached
£231,259

Terraced
£240,498

Detached
£332,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,265

Other
£295,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 East Mill Court Mill Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-10-28	£88,446
Mulberry House Mill Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-08-11	£360,960
Millstone Cottage Mill Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-05-29	£251,355
6 East Mill Court Mill Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-08-22	£84,014
4 East Mill Court Mill Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2019-03-04	£69,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 1RQ

Employment

LN4 1RQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ	3out of 4	92 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Community Primary School Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ	- not rated	92 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough Primary School School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	- not rated	1,425 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough County Junior School School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branston Community College Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	- not rated	1,732 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Willingham Community School Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	- not rated	4,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	5,452 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
By the Beck	9 High Street		119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Turks Head	Turks Head, 16 High Street		145 yd
The Butcher and Beast	High Street		370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Farm Fish Bar	2 The Precinct, Park Lane		1,082 yd
Spring Chinese Takeaway	2a The Precinct, Park Lane		1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Spar, 30 High Street		284 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	5 The Precinct		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy MILL LANE	grass pitches	88 yd
Station Road Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	233 yd
Potterhanworth Road Sports Field POTTERHANWORTH ROAD SPORTS FIELD	grass pitches	583 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	65.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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