High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN5 7BN is primarily male, with 59.7% of the population 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	39%	40.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-10.7%
Male	61%	59.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	10.7%

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 7BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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	58.1%	65.1%	7.0%	37.9%	27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14.5%	17.4%	2.9%	44.2%	-26.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	19%	15.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	31.8%	42.2%	10.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	39.5%	32.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	23.1%	17.2%	-5.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around LN5 7BN this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	35.5%	5.3%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	16.8%	4.6%	-12.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.3%	74.6%	-17.7%	81.4%	-6.8%
Roma	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	54.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	32.8%	25.1%	-7.7%	6.1%	19.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	11.3%	8.7%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	54.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	13%	10.4%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.1%	76.7%	-37.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	11.7%	1.5%	10.2%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 1421.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 701.9% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 3rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 595.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN5 7BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 High Street are based on 2650 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 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 7BN

Average Price
£369,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£369,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£374,975

Semi-Detached
£258,931

Terraced
£244,646

Detached
£398,258

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,495

Other
£1,016,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
349 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£289,000	2018-07-20	£381,038
349 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	1997-12-01	£453,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 7BN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LN5 7BN 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

Full-Time Employee	60
Other	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	8
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	5,047 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	568 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,220 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,104 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	2,095 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	2,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,099 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	3,263 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	459 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	717 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	809 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Pizza Corner Lincoln	The Roundhouse, 358b High Street	7 yd
St Barnabas Hospice Court Cafe	The Roundhouse, 358b High Street	7 yd
Caffe Nero	153 High Street	52 yd
Chatime	341 High Street	91 yd
Subway	342 High Street	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Treaty of Commerce	173 High Street	119 yd
The Ritz	143-147 High Street	172 yd
Slug & Lettuce/Loco Loco/El Rodeo Mexicano/Burrito Bandits	274-277 High Street	218 yd
Civil Defence Club	369 High Street	219 yd
Wig & Mitre	30-32 Steep Hill	238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Shawarma	368 High Street	154 yd
Pizza Planet	130 High Street	172 yd
Mr Chippy	137 High Street	178 yd
AFC	376 High Street	268 yd
Regal Fish & Chip Shop	122 High Street	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	158b High Street	105 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	334-337 High Street	107 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store	20 Sincil Street	395 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, One The Brayford, 20 Brayford Wharf North	703 yd
Tesco	245-246 High Street	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	165 yd
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Ymca (Lincolnshire) (Closed) ST. RUMBOLDS STREET	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	835 yd
University Of Lincoln Sports Centre (Brayford) RUSTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	872 yd
The Pacific Health Club Ltd WATERLOO STREET	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Better Gym Lincoln TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Lincoln College (Closed) Monks Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,016 yd
Lincoln College (Deans Sport And Leisure) MONKS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,036 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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%

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

Overview of LN5 7BN