St Benedicts Square, Lincoln, LN5 7AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN5 7AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	54.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.7%	45.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around LN5 7AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 94.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	94%	94.6%	0.6%	37.9%	56.7%
Married: Opposite sex	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	-40.4%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-8.2%
Widowed	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	47.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	39.1%	40%	0.9%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	6.2%	11.7%	5.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	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.

In the area around LN5 7AR this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	3%	1.2%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	3.3%	-7.8%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	67.2%	73.2%	6.0%	16.9%	56.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.9%	81.3%	-8.6%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	0.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	81%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	87.7%	81.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	20.7%	46.2%	-25.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	15.7%	6.0%	9.7%

Safety

Is St Benedicts Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benedicts Square was 303.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Benedicts Square has the 15th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 38th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN5 7AR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 St Benedicts Square are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lincoln.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Benedicts Square, Lincoln, LN5 7AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 7AR

Average Price
£4,824,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,824,870

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benedicts Square

Average Price
£5,038,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,038,316

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benedicts SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 - 7 St Benedicts Square, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£3,871,809	2015-12-07	£5,038,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 7AR

Employment

LN5 7AR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in LN5 7AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	788
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	265
Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	18
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	238
Accommodation and food service activities	114
Human health and social work activities	48
Manufacturing	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	37
Other	34
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	20
Information and communication	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	5,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA	3out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	807 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ	- not rated	866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT	3out of 4	3,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	335 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	401 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Unico	3 St Benedicts Square	1 yd
Wendys	195-195a High Street	59 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd	313 High Street	69 yd
Stokes High Bridge Cafe	High Bridge Cafe, 207-209 High Street	80 yd
Marks & Spencer	204-206 High Street	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Foster	14-15 Guildhall Street	143 yd
Slug & Lettuce/Loco Loco/El Rodeo Mexicano/Burrito Bandits	274-277 High Street	143 yd
Lincoln Jazz Cafe	6 Water Lane	159 yd
Cosy Club Lincoln	Unit 4, Corn Exchange Building, Cornhill	165 yd
The Mailbox - Locked and Loaded	19-20 Guildhall Street	166 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	188 High Street	26 yd
CUPP Lincoln	3-4 Cornhill	89 yd
Stokes To Go	210 High Street	92 yd
Eskimoo Milkshakes	6 Guildhall Street	143 yd
Coco di Mama	3 Brayford Wharf North	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store	20 Sincil Street	222 yd
Tesco	158b High Street	254 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	334-337 High Street	255 yd
Tesco	245-246 High Street	402 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, One The Brayford, 20 Brayford Wharf North	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Ymca (Lincolnshire) (Closed) ST. RUMBOLDS STREET	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Lincoln College (Closed) Monks Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	718 yd
Lincoln College (Deans Sport And Leisure) MONKS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	779 yd
University Of Lincoln Sports Centre (Brayford) RUSTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	818 yd
Lincoln Minster School HILLSIDE HILLSIDE LINDUM TERRACE		1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

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