Colegrave Street, Lincoln, LN5 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN5 8DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.6%	49.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.4%	50.2%	4.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	41.1%	49.3%	8.2%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	30.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	15.2%	9.2%	-6.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	42.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	28.9%	36.1%	7.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.8%	16.6%	0.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	15.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	40.4%	9.6%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.8%	92.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	90.8%	86.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.9%	9.3%	5.4%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Colegrave Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colegrave Street was 152.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colegrave Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 93rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8DR, 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 Colegrave Street are based on 64 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 Colegrave Street, Lincoln, LN5 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8DR

Average Price
£240,908

Semi-Detached
£314,504

Terraced
£216,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colegrave Street

Average Price
£218,926

Semi-Detached
£278,252

Terraced
£202,170

Detached
£231,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colegrave Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Colegrave Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-09-19	£265,000
30 Colegrave Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-13	£342,909
9 Colegrave Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-08-22	£243,915
11 Colegrave Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-07-07	£189,276
17 Colegrave Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-18	£268,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8DR

Employment

LN5 8DR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	4,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Academy Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	1out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	737 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	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	2,544 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	3,757 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	2,467 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	1,925 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	826 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	1,790 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	2,142 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,202 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
Southside	St Katharine's Church, Colegrave Street	173 yd
Pizza City Chippy	7 High Street	298 yd
Phoenix Restaurant	18a-20 High Street	409 yd
Bistro Polonia	457 High Street	520 yd
The Bridge Community Venue	72A Newark Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincoln Scout H Q	Altham Terrace	119 yd
Golden Eagle	21 High Street	409 yd
The Shakespeare	40 High Street	547 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Hall Drive	566 yd
Gwynnes Sports Club Ltd	Shakespeare Street	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Taste	17a High Street	364 yd
Pizza 4 U	69 Newark Road	413 yd
Links Chinese Takeaway	97 Newark Road	539 yd
Pasta Go Ltd	48 High Street	573 yd
Cactus	439 High Street	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	353 yd
Little Africa Supermarket	427 High Street	702 yd
Aldi	233 Newark Road	843 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Parklands Food Store	Boultham Park Road	985 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Rookery Lane Pharmacy	226 Rookery Lane	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		381 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	645 yd
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	764 yd
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	816 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic High School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,088 yd
Better Gym Lincoln TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	264.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN5 8DR