St Botolphs Crescent, Lincoln, LN5 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN5 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	24.1%	53.8%	29.7%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	15.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-29.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	28.8%	19.3%	-9.5%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	23.5%	8.7%	-14.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (68.5%) 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	12.8%	34.9%	22.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	27.9%	33.6%	5.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	39%	21.8%	-17.2%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	15.7%	7.4%	-8.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8AZ this area, 28.8% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.1%	28.8%	-25.3%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	23.1%	16.6%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	18.6%	11.0%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	95.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	94.8%	74.7%	-20.1%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	2.9%	19.2%	16.3%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	74.7%	-17.2%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	9.4%	8.8%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	8.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is St Botolphs Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Botolphs Crescent was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Botolphs Crescent has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 110th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 8AZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Botolphs Crescent are based on 29 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 Botolphs Crescent, Lincoln, LN5 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8AZ

Average Price
£327,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,516

Other
£796,565

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Botolphs Crescent

Average Price
£262,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,048

Detached
£197,852

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,805

Other
£848,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Botolphs CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Park View St Botolphs Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£821,150	2023-08-22	£803,940
Park View St Botolphs Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£1,975,000	2017-08-04	£2,282,067
27 St Botolphs Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2009-06-19	£92,952
29 St Botolphs Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2009-06-18	£95,812
29 St Botolphs Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	1999-03-31	£77,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8AZ

Employment

LN5 8AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8AZ 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	59
Retired	54
Student (economically inactive)	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	3,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,458 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	554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,129 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	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	2,116 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	3,347 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	2,055 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	2,287 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	496 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	786 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	1,350 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	1,699 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,363 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
Phoenix Restaurant	18a-20 High Street	126 yd
Bistro Polonia	457 High Street	152 yd
Take 5 Tea Room	49 High Street	170 yd
Pizza City Chippy	7 High Street	190 yd
The Raj Douth Indian Takeaway	435 High Street	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Eagle	21 High Street	126 yd
The Shakespeare	40 High Street	137 yd
Gwynnes Sports Club Ltd	Shakespeare Street	321 yd
Lincoln Scout H Q	Altham Terrace	325 yd
Imp & Angel	417 High Street	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Taste	17a High Street	151 yd
Pasta Go Ltd	48 High Street	156 yd
Cactus	439 High Street	209 yd
Pizza Pizza/Juju	447 High Street	209 yd
Riyaz Indian Takeaway	443 High Street	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	161 yd
Little Africa Supermarket	427 High Street	278 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 6, Tritton Retail Park, Tritton Road	851 yd
Morrisons	Tritton Road	1,062 yd
Morrisons	Petrol Filling Station, Tritton Road	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		385 yd
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	499 yd
Better Gym Lincoln TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	787 yd
The Pacific Health Club Ltd WATERLOO STREET	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	984 yd
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	1,077 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	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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