Carres Square, Billinghay, Lincoln, LN4 4EL

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Carres Square is in Billinghay, Lincoln and in North Kesteven district. LN4 4EL is located in the Billinghay 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 Carres Square, Billinghay, Lincoln, LN4 4EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LN4 4EJ, LN4 4FN, LN4 4EG, LN4 4FJ, LN4 4GU, LN4 4EA, LN4 4GR, LN4 4EH, LN4 4EN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN4 4EL 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	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of LN4 4EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	15.9%	22.6%	6.7%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	62.5%	-6.7%	44.2%	18.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	44.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	37.6%	34.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12%	16.6%	4.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	17.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	26.6%	12.2%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	22.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	98.3%	1.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.6%	96.8%	0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.2%	0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Carres Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carres Square was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carres Square has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick and the 20th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Carres Square are based on 12 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 Carres Square, Billinghay, Lincoln, LN4 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 4EL

Average Price
£220,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£219,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£223,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carres Square

Average Price
£240,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£228,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carres SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Carres Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-08-12	£302,311
7 Carres Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-04-04	£184,952
1 Carres Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-02	£209,719
5 Carres Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-08-31	£250,190
3 Carres Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-27	£183,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 4EL

Employment

LN4 4EL 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 4EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Retired	145
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Billinghay Church of England Primary School Fen Road , Billinghay LN4 4HU	3out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walcott Primary School Pinfold Lane , Walcott LN4 3SX	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Community 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
Billinghay Swimming Pool	Fen Road		528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	20 High Street		795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Spice Indian Takeaway	34 Victoria Street	749 yd
Jimmy's Place	36 Victoria Street	749 yd
Chip Off The Old Block	34 High Street	795 yd
Golden Hay	6 Queen Street	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	Church Street		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billinghay Swimming Pool BILLINGHAY SWIMMING POOL BILLINGHAY SWIMMING POOL FEN ROAD	swimming pool	562 yd
Billinghay Village Hall Playing Field RINGMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	606 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.86 Mbit/s

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