Shiregate, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3DR

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Shiregate is in Metheringham, Lincoln and in North Kesteven district. LN4 3DR is located in the Metheringham Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shiregate, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LN4 3YQ, LN4 3YH, LN4 3FB, LN4 3YN, LN4 3XD, LN4 3YT, LN4 3ED, LN4 3DS, LN4 3YP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN4 3DR 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	56.5%	51.9%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.5%	48.1%	4.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	34.8%	4.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	45.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.4%	14%	1.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	61.6%	49.7%	-11.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	29.6%	33%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	6.6%	15.4%	8.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3DR this area, 7.6% 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	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.1%	22%	-1.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	38%	11.1%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	96.8%	0.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.7%	92%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Shiregate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shiregate was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Branston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shiregate has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Branston and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LN4 3DR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shiregate are based on 210 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 Shiregate, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 3DR

Average Price
£238,413

Semi-Detached
£210,646

Terraced
£177,481

Detached
£255,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shiregate

Average Price
£254,251

Semi-Detached
£225,203

Terraced
£202,885

Detached
£272,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ShiregateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shiregate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2025-09-19	£266,000
35 Shiregate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-06-25	£187,464
19 Shiregate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-06-16	£217,100
68 Shiregate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-15	£217,157
56 Shiregate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-12-16	£247,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 3DR

Employment

LN4 3DR 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	142
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Metheringham Primary School Princes Street , Metheringham LN4 3BX	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston St Peter's Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Dunston LN4 2EH	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nocton Community Primary School The Green , Nocton LN4 2BJ	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School Main Road , Potterhanworth LN4 2DT	3out of 4	4,842 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	Distance
Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd	15a High Street	509 yd
Maharaaj	13 High Street	584 yd
Fenlake Cafe	Fen Lane	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Londesborough Arms	Middle Street	496 yd
The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn	High Street	584 yd
Metheringham Bowls Club	Princes Street	638 yd
The Star & Garter	Princes Street	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	61 High Street	584 yd
Turgay's Place	15 High Street	584 yd
Kelly's Catch	47 High Street	584 yd
Pizza Plus	13 High Street	584 yd
Sab's Plaice	1 Caroline Road	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	26-28 High Street		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Metheringham Squash Rackets Club FEN ROAD	squash courts	465 yd
Metheringham Swimming Pool PRINCES STREET	swimming pool	715 yd
Metheringham Sports Field PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	797 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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