Meadow Way, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN4 2QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51%	0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.6%	39%	3.4%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	41.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	55.8%	53.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32%	29.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	23.3%	4.3%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	37.1%	5.0%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	95.9%	0.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.5%	92.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	92.4%	2.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Meadow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Way was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Bracebridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath and the 149th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.9%.

🔎 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 2QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Meadow Way are based on 149 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 Meadow Way, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 2QP

Average Price
£164,250

Semi-Detached
£166,026

Terraced
£159,353

Detached
£226,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Way

Average Price
£230,723

Semi-Detached
£187,291

Terraced
£173,151

Detached
£309,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Meadow Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-19	£180,000
10 Meadow Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-06-27	£177,816
20 Meadow Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-09-24	£196,642
3 Meadow Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-02	£161,351
11 Meadow Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-24	£155,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 2QP

Employment

LN4 2QP 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	194
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	27
Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Redwood Drive , Brant Road LN5 9BN	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Calder Road , LN5 9BB	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	3out of 4	4,755 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	4,936 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	3,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Free School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	4,464 yd	Community special school	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
Pantry Cafe	30 Grantham Road		717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	Blacksmith Arms, Grantham Road	653 yd
Bracebridge Heath Sports & Social Club	Grantham Road	717 yd
The Bull	London Road	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeo's Square Pizza Fish & Chips	16 Grantham Road	717 yd
China China	14 Grantham Road	717 yd
Heath Fish Bar	1 Grantham Road	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Grantham Road		649 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	8/10 Grantham Road		717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracebridge Heath Recreation Ground Bath Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	702 yd
Bracebridge Heath St Johns Primary Academy GRANTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	769 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	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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