Cardyke Way, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN4 2SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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	32.1%	39.3%	7.2%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	46.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	60.9%	47%	-13.9%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	31.3%	38%	6.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	5.6%	12.1%	6.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2SY this area, 7% 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	4.2%	7%	2.8%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	5.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.2%	26%	2.8%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	37.6%	4.7%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.8%	7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cardyke Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardyke Way was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Bracebridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cardyke Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath and the 66th lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 2SY, 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 Cardyke Way are based on 46 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 Cardyke Way, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 2SY

Average Price
£270,221

Semi-Detached
£258,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardyke Way

Average Price
£286,147

Semi-Detached
£273,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardyke WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cardyke Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-20	£275,084
7 Cardyke Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2023-02-22	£262,231
14 Cardyke Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-02-10	£226,767
4 Cardyke Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-06	£251,290
9 Cardyke Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2021-12-06	£270,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 2SY

Employment

LN4 2SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	134
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	5,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary School Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waddington Redwood Primary School Redwood Drive , Brant Road LN5 9BN	- not rated	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Redwood Drive , Brant Road LN5 9BN	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Lowfields Infant School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL	- not rated	2,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	2,611 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	2,611 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG	- not rated	3,572 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,038 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	3,539 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	2,271 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Therese Lord Independent School 22 Melbourne Way , Waddington LN5 9XJ	- not rated	2,558 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	3,248 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	3,505 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		833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	Blacksmith Arms, Grantham Road	756 yd
Bracebridge Heath Sports & Social Club	Grantham Road	833 yd
The Bull	London Road	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeo's Square Pizza Fish & Chips	16 Grantham Road	833 yd
China China	14 Grantham Road	833 yd
Heath Fish Bar	1 Grantham Road	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Grantham Road		766 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	8/10 Grantham Road		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracebridge Heath Recreation Ground Bath Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	720 yd
Bracebridge Heath St Johns Primary Academy GRANTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	882 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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