Wells Drive, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN4 2UE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.7%	49.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	26.3%	32.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	55.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (90.8%) 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	66.8%	59.5%	-7.3%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	26.4%	31.3%	4.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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 2UE this area, 6.1% 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	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	28.9%	8.6%	16.9%	12.0%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	38.9%	0.8%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	93.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	91.7%	92.8%	1.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	93%	1.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.2%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Wells Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Drive was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% higher than the Bracebridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath and the 91st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.2%.

🔎 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 2UE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Wells Drive are based on 117 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 Wells Drive, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, LN4 2UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 2UE

Average Price
£235,810

Semi-Detached
£232,118

Terraced
£215,285

Detached
£243,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Drive

Average Price
£255,976

Semi-Detached
£247,824

Terraced
£233,076

Detached
£266,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Wells Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-06-06	£253,284
21 Wells Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£261,500	2025-01-29	£270,412
49 Wells Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-30	£252,800
38 Wells Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-31	£199,000
25 Wells Drive, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-11	£182,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 2UE

Employment

LN4 2UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	201
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	46
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	67
Human health and social work activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	28
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Calder Road , LN5 9BB	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Redwood Drive , Brant Road LN5 9BN	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,066 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	3,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branston Community Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	4out of 4	4,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	4,434 yd	University technical college	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	4,222 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	3,401 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	2,624 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	4,208 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Homestead	Canwick Avenue		481 yd
Pantry Cafe	30 Grantham Road		863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms	Blacksmith Arms, Grantham Road	695 yd
The Bull	London Road	794 yd
Bracebridge Heath Sports & Social Club	Grantham Road	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeo's Square Pizza Fish & Chips	16 Grantham Road	863 yd
China China	14 Grantham Road	863 yd
Heath Fish Bar	1 Grantham Road	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Grantham Road		852 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	8/10 Grantham Road		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracebridge Heath Recreation Ground Bath Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	164 yd
Bracebridge Heath St Johns Primary Academy GRANTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	852 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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