Waterloo Paddock, Leadenham, Lincoln, LN5 0QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN5 0QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.1%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	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 LN5 0QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	22.4%	23.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	56.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	47.6%	43.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.1%	36.4%	2.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.9%	16.3%	3.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	16.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.6%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22%	8.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	34.7%	3.2%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.8%	98.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.6%	97.6%	2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97%	1.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Waterloo Paddock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Paddock was 75.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.3% higher than the Bassingham Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterloo Paddock has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural and the 69th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LN5 0QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Waterloo Paddock are based on 16 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 Waterloo Paddock, Leadenham, Lincoln, LN5 0QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 0QW

Average Price
£269,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,714

Detached
£272,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Paddock

Average Price
£290,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,509

Detached
£291,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo PaddockStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Waterloo Paddock, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-13	£249,672
17 Waterloo Paddock, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-24	£354,308
22 Waterloo Paddock, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-20	£257,673
1 Waterloo Paddock, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2020-03-06	£269,747
14 Waterloo Paddock, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-06-21	£319,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 0QW

Employment

LN5 0QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

LN5 0QW 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 LN5 0QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leadenham Church of England Primary School Main Road , Leadenham LN5 0QB	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Welbourn Church of England Primary School High Street , Welbourn LN5 0NH	2out of 4	2,235 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Mill Lane , Brant Broughton LN5 0RP	3out of 4	4,556 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caythorpe Primary School High Street , Caythorpe NG32 3DR	3out of 4	5,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Main Road , Welbourn LN5 0PA	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton House College High Street , LN5 0SL	- not rated	4,218 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harvest Energy Ltd	Main Road		88 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leadenham All Weather Pitch MAIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	538 yd
Sir William Robertson Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Leadenham Polo Club LEADENHAM MANOR LEADENHAM MANOR CLIFF ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
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	31.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.31 Mbit/s

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