Princess Street, Lincoln, LN5 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN5 7QL is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	48.4%	43.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	51.6%	56.1%	4.5%	49.0%	7.1%

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 7QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.5% 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	47.4%	60.5%	13.1%	37.9%	22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	44.2%	-29.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	26.3%	20.9%	-5.4%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	12.5%	2.8%	-9.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.1%	35.1%	9.0%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	35%	31.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	27.4%	20.2%	-7.2%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	7%	9.6%	2.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.5%

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 7QL this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	30.3%	-8.5%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	9.6%	4.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	27%	4.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	10.5%	3.4%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	91.5%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	86%	76.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	10.2%	16.5%	6.3%	6.1%	10.4%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	76.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.6%	8.1%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Princess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Street was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Princess Street has the 35th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 158th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 7QL, 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 Princess Street are based on 79 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 Princess Street, Lincoln, LN5 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 7QL

Average Price
£130,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,162

Detached
£177,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,497

Other
£156,594

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Street

Average Price
£143,730

Semi-Detached
£220,471

Terraced
£184,900

Detached
£183,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,362

Other
£158,044

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 The Old Mill Princess Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-09-12	£115,000
106 The Old Mill Princess Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-07-25	£105,000
114 The Old Mill Princess Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-07-10	£121,269
104 The Old Mill Princess Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-10-28	£105,175
90 The Old Mill Princess Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,500	2022-10-14	£111,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 7QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,552 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	398 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	1,629 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	1,631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	1,627 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	1,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,706 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	2,967 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	1,689 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	2,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	579 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	852 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	915 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	1,207 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,026 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
The Salvation Army	106 High Street	243 yd
EscoBark's Canine Coffee House	110 High Street	246 yd
M & M's Cafe Bistro	406a High Street	249 yd
Bangers Cafe	Peel House, 73 High Street	278 yd
Taco Bell	412 High Street	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millers Arms	88 High Street	199 yd
The Tiny Tavern	107-108 High Street	236 yd
Imp & Angel	417 High Street	294 yd
Lincoln RNA Club Ltd	Coulson Road	301 yd
Wig & Mitre	30-32 Steep Hill	388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serafina Grill	Ground Floor, 99-100 High Street	197 yd
Gastronomico	2 Alfred Street	221 yd
Sprinkle Berry	79 High Street	233 yd
China Kitchen	397 High Street	234 yd
Domino's Pizza	409-410 High Street	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Africa Supermarket	427 High Street	347 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 6, Tritton Retail Park, Tritton Road	462 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	643 yd
Tesco	158b High Street	691 yd
Morrisons	Tritton Road	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	495 yd
The Pacific Health Club Ltd WATERLOO STREET	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Better Gym Lincoln TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	601 yd
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		834 yd
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	952 yd
University Of Lincoln Sports Centre (Brayford) RUSTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	997 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN5 7QL