Canterbury Drive, Heighington, Lincoln, LN4 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN4 1SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.9%	5.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	53.1%	48.1%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 LN4 1SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	21.2%	17.3%	-3.9%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	63.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	18.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	12%	7.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	42.6%	-12.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	30.5%	36.8%	6.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11%	14.7%	3.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	19.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.7%	8.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	26.9%	-2.9%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Canterbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bracebridge Heath average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 1SX, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Canterbury Drive are based on 99 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 Canterbury Drive, Heighington, Lincoln, LN4 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 1SX

Average Price
£261,682

Semi-Detached
£181,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Drive

Average Price
£285,794

Semi-Detached
£213,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Canterbury Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-22	£178,966
63 Canterbury Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-19	£309,728
58 Canterbury Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-09	£294,627
61 Canterbury Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-08-15	£294,106
66 Canterbury Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2021-01-27	£288,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 1SX

Employment

LN4 1SX 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 1SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	5,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Lime Grove , Cherry Willingham LN3 4BD	2out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Branston Church of England Infant Academy Beech Road , Valley Estate LN4 1PR	4out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Branston Junior Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	1out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	5,097 yd	Academy converter	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	5,377 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	5,284 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	5,422 yd	Other independent school	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
By the Beck	9 High Street		564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Turks Head	Turks Head, 16 High Street		644 yd
The Butcher and Beast	High Street		708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Farm Fish Bar	2 The Precinct, Park Lane		760 yd
Spring Chinese Takeaway	2a The Precinct, Park Lane		760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Spar, 30 High Street		693 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	5 The Precinct		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy MILL LANE	grass pitches	494 yd
Station Road Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 yd
Washingborough Playing Fields FEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	839 yd
Washingborough Academy SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Potterhanworth Road Sports Field POTTERHANWORTH ROAD SPORTS FIELD	grass pitches	1,064 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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