Butters Corner, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3GE

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Butters Corner is in Metheringham, Lincoln and in North Kesteven district. LN4 3GE 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 2009-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: LN4 3GD, LN4 3GB, LN4 3EF, LN4 3DT, LN4 3BX, LN4 3EL, LN4 3XB, LN4 3EJ, LN4 3EE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN4 3GE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.3%	34%	8.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	46%	-3.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	16%	10.1%	-5.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	37.1%	43.5%	6.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.8%	34.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.9%	15.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4%	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	24.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.5%	7.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	22%	2.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	97.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Butters Corner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butters Corner was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Branston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butters Corner has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Branston and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

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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 3GE, 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 Butters Corner are based on 19 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 Butters Corner, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 3GE

Average Price
£145,599

Semi-Detached
£199,340

Terraced
£172,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,543

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butters Corner

Average Price
£171,552

Semi-Detached
£201,986

Terraced
£185,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£25,054

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butters CornerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Butters Corner, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-29	£180,000
2 Butters Corner, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-09-09	£157,500
9 Butters Corner, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-29	£177,306
1 Butters Corner, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-30	£173,547
12 Butters Corner, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2021-08-06	£25,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 3GE

Employment

LN4 3GE 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	128
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	321 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	1,844 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nocton Community Primary School The Green , Nocton LN4 2BJ	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School Main Road , Potterhanworth LN4 2DT	3out of 4	5,278 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
Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd	15a High Street		279 yd
Maharaaj	13 High Street		359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metheringham Bowls Club	Princes Street	156 yd
The Star & Garter	Princes Street	156 yd
The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn	High Street	359 yd
The Londesborough Arms	Middle Street	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	61 High Street	359 yd
Turgay's Place	15 High Street	359 yd
Kelly's Catch	47 High Street	359 yd
Pizza Plus	13 High Street	359 yd
Barrier Reef Ltd	Highfield House, Princess Margaret Avenue	360 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 Swimming Pool PRINCES STREET	swimming pool	201 yd
Metheringham Sports Field PRINCES STREET	grass pitches	282 yd
Metheringham Squash Rackets Club FEN ROAD	squash courts	332 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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.08 Mbit/s

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