High Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3DX

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High Street is in Metheringham, Lincoln and in North Kesteven district. LN4 3DX 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 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: LN4 3HU, LN4 3DU, LN4 3DZ, LN4 3EU, LN4 3EX, LN4 3HA, LN4 3EY, LN4 3EZ, LN4 3HW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN4 3DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.4%	49.6%	4.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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%	20.9%	-5.4%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	56.1%	8.3%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	34.7%	35.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	42.2%	40.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	19.5%	17.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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	29.7%	16.3%	-13.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17.6%	11.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	30.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.9%	0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Branston average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Branston and the 121st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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 3DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 High Street are based on 2674 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 High Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 3DX

Average Price
£238,309

Semi-Detached
£236,613

Terraced
£187,192

Detached
£267,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,538

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£370,039

Semi-Detached
£255,879

Terraced
£244,280

Detached
£396,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,633

Other
£975,779

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-02	£187,044
44 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-02-10	£277,112
Walnut Cottage High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-09-10	£251,026
40 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2021-05-28	£289,466
44 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,046	2020-09-18	£266,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 3DX

Employment

LN4 3DX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LN4 3DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	286 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	2,013 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nocton Community Primary School The Green , Nocton LN4 2BJ	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School Main Road , Potterhanworth LN4 2DT	3out of 4	5,464 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maharaaj	13 High Street		131 yd
Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd	15a High Street		218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn	High Street	131 yd
The Londesborough Arms	Middle Street	137 yd
Metheringham Bowls Club	Princes Street	376 yd
The Star & Garter	Princes Street	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	61 High Street	131 yd
Turgay's Place	15 High Street	131 yd
Kelly's Catch	47 High Street	131 yd
Pizza Plus	13 High Street	131 yd
Sab's Plaice	1 Caroline Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	26-28 High Street		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Metheringham Squash Rackets Club FEN ROAD	squash courts	198 yd
Metheringham Swimming Pool PRINCES STREET	swimming pool	417 yd
Metheringham Sports Field PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	446 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	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	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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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