Station Road, Digby, Lincoln, LN4 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN4 3NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.8%	49%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	19.2%	24%	4.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	59.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31%	30.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	12.2%	15.1%	2.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	15.8%	-8.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.6%	10.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	32.6%	-0.2%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Station Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick and the 64th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN4 3NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Station Road are based on 891 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 Station Road, Digby, Lincoln, LN4 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 3NF

Average Price
£403,256

Semi-Detached
£229,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£247,828

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£283,667

Semi-Detached
£229,546

Terraced
£177,808

Detached
£353,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,870

Other
£289,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Station Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-07-24	£211,064
Station Yard Station Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-08	£263,029
9 Station Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-27	£226,748
11 Station Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2019-02-25	£209,631
9 Station Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2017-10-06	£203,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 3NF

Employment

LN4 3NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LN4 3NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Digby Church of England School Church Street , Digby LN4 3LZ	2out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Digby the Tedder Primary School Trenchard Road , Ashby-De-La-Launde LN4 3JY	4out of 4	4,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Chestnut Street , Ruskington NG34 9DL	3out of 4	4,641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Sleaford Road , Ruskington NG34 9BY	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walcott Primary School Pinfold Lane , Walcott LN4 3SX	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion Pub	Church Street		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Digby War Memorial Hall DIGBY MEMORIAL HALL DIGBY MEMORIAL HALL NORTH STREET		460 yd
Digby Ce School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	560 yd
Digby Playing Field Lincoln Road	grass pitches	747 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s

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