Scorer Street, Lincoln, LN5 7XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN5 7XD is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	49.8%	43.1%	-6.7%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	50.2%	56.9%	6.7%	49.0%	7.9%

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 area around LN5 7XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	62.9%	62.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	22.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	-21.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	42.5%	49.1%	6.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39.8%	41%	1.2%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	13%	7.8%	-5.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	23.8%	3.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.8%	21.7%	-4.1%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	18.8%	-1.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	4.1%

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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.8%	81.3%	-9.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.4% 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	78.2%	51.4%	-26.8%	83.2%	-31.8%
European Union	16.1%	32.4%	16.3%	6.1%	26.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	12.9%	8.7%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	51.5%	-26.7%	83.2%	-31.7%
10+ Years	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	7.3%	13%	5.7%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	19%	14.8%	2.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	9%	5.6%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.8%	76.7%	-36.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	6.7%	0.5%	6.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Scorer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scorer Street was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scorer Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 37th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 7XD, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Scorer Street are based on 299 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 Scorer Street, Lincoln, LN5 7XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 7XD

Average Price
£121,927

Semi-Detached
£135,846

Terraced
£120,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scorer Street

Average Price
£160,751

Semi-Detached
£151,272

Terraced
£157,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,135,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scorer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Scorer Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-12-17	£113,790
2 Scorer Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-13	£135,791
12 Scorer Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-28	£95,175
26 Scorer Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2024-05-28	£82,379
32 Scorer Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-06-13	£136,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 7XD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LN5 7XD 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	117
Student (economically inactive)	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Retired	18
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	1,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	5,300 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 Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	148 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA	4out of 4	433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln St Botolph's Infant and Nursery School Bargate , LN5 8DH	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	- not rated	1,553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Monks Road , LN2 5PF	- not rated	1,724 yd	Community 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	1,537 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,558 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	2,146 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	1,394 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	3,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	271 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Knox Education Unit, Lincoln PRU Ground Floor Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	365 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	365 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	776 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
PlayZone	Sincil Bank Gymnasium, Cross Street	86 yd
Lincoln Central Childrens Centre	Sure Start, St Andrews Close	90 yd
Elior UK	Lincoln City Football Club, Sincil Bank Stadium, Sincil Bank	266 yd
Bridge Church Lincoln	Dunston House, Portland Street	383 yd
M & M's Cafe Bistro	406a High Street	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imp & Angel	417 High Street	478 yd
Gwynnes Sports Club Ltd	Shakespeare Street	483 yd
Millers Arms	88 High Street	511 yd
The Tiny Tavern	107-108 High Street	530 yd
Civil Defence Club	369 High Street	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincoln City Chippy	17 Scorer Street	125 yd
Sincil Garden	39 Sincil Bank	366 yd
Domino's Pizza	409-410 High Street	469 yd
China Kitchen	397 High Street	480 yd
KFC	413 High Street	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Africa Supermarket	427 High Street	521 yd
Tesco	Dunford Road	540 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	768 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	334-337 High Street	768 yd
Tesco	158b High Street	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	292 yd
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		772 yd
Cowpaddle CANWICK ROAD	grass pitches	853 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN5 7XD