Boultham Avenue, Lincoln, LN5 7XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN5 7XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	44.7%	48.8%	4.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	55.3%	51.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7XZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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	50.8%	61.3%	10.5%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	24.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	46.4%	48.4%	2.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.3%	38%	2.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18.7%	14.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.1%	30.2%	7.1%	16.9%	13.3%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.2%	87.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	84.7%	80.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	11.4%	14.4%	3.0%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	80.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	3.9%	9.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Boultham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boultham Avenue was 131.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boultham Avenue has the 31st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 107th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN5 7XZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Boultham Avenue are based on 113 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 Boultham Avenue, Lincoln, LN5 7XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 7XZ

Average Price
£173,148

Semi-Detached
£179,384

Terraced
£172,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boultham Avenue

Average Price
£187,127

Semi-Detached
£185,654

Terraced
£182,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£434,689

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boultham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Boultham Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-14	£188,354
54 Boultham Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-09-30	£122,500
22 Boultham Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2024-10-22	£161,034
17 Boultham Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,720	2024-09-06	£176,695
20 Boultham Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-09-05	£172,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 7XZ

Employment

LN5 7XZ 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 student residents living in LN5 7XZ 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	77
Student (economically inactive)	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Retired	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	3,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,642 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	4out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln St Botolph's Infant and Nursery School Bargate , LN5 8DH	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Usher Junior School Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 7QZ	- not rated	1,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,462 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Lincoln's Catholic High School, A Science College Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	- not rated	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,708 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	2,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Knox Education Unit, Lincoln PRU Ground Floor Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	374 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	386 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	387 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	723 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	727 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
Bangers Cafe	Peel House, 73 High Street	183 yd
M & M's Cafe Bistro	406a High Street	208 yd
Taco Bell	412 High Street	220 yd
Papa John's Pizza	415 High Street	220 yd
Take 5 Tea Room	49 High Street	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millers Arms	88 High Street	180 yd
Imp & Angel	417 High Street	219 yd
The Tiny Tavern	107-108 High Street	292 yd
Lincoln RNA Club Ltd	Coulson Road	331 yd
The Shakespeare	40 High Street	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sprinkle Berry	79 High Street	172 yd
Legal Food	67 High Street	184 yd
Domino's Pizza	409-410 High Street	209 yd
KFC	413 High Street	220 yd
Serafina Grill	Ground Floor, 99-100 High Street	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Africa Supermarket	427 High Street	247 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	525 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 6, Tritton Retail Park, Tritton Road	545 yd
Morrisons	Tritton Road	773 yd
Morrisons	Petrol Filling Station, Tritton Road	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	528 yd
Better Gym Lincoln TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	589 yd
The Pacific Health Club Ltd WATERLOO STREET	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		718 yd
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	118 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN5 7XZ