Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN4 2HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	16%	29.6%	13.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	77.1%	54%	-23.1%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	0.6%	11.3%	10.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.8%) 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	68.4%	57.6%	-10.8%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	28.7%	32.2%	3.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2HZ this area, 7.5% 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	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	5.1%	-9.8%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	15.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24%	32.2%	8.2%	16.9%	15.3%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	35%	6.4%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.3%	94.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is LN4 2HZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LN4 2HZ was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% higher than the Bracebridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LN4 2HZ has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath and the 65th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 364.3%.

🔎 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 2HZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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

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 Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 2HZ

Average Price
£736,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£897,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LN4 2HZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfield Barn, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-12-20	£910,749
Dovecote, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-11-15	£1,034,079
Highfield Farm House, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2020-03-06	£837,702
Highfield Farm, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2007-03-23	£930,542
Dovecote, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2003-06-13	£345,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 2HZ

Employment

LN4 2HZ 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	113
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	75
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waddington All Saints Academy Mere Road , Waddington LN5 9NX	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleby Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Rectory Road , Coleby LN5 0AJ	3out of 4	3,685 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Redwood Drive , Brant Road LN5 9BN	3out of 4	4,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LN4 2HZ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LN4 2HZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
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	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	83.3%

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