Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN5 8EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.4%	48.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.6%	51.4%	3.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	53.2%	53.3%	0.1%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	21%	3.1%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	16.8%	17.6%	0.8%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	28.6%	34.2%	5.6%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	33.5%	41.2%	7.7%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	28.6%	14.4%	-14.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around LN5 8EF this area, 31.9% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	31.9%	1.9%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	14%	-6.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	20.8%	11.9%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	0.8%	7.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	76.5%	-15.7%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	85.4%	57.4%	-28.0%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	8.3%	23.1%	14.8%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	14.9%	11.5%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	57%	-28.4%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	12.3%	8.4%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	5.3%	9%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	10.2%	7.3%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	11.5%	9.1%	1.9%	9.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.8%	76.7%	-36.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	7.8%	0.5%	7.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Hermit Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermit Street was 354.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.1% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hermit Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 30th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 8EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Hermit Street are based on 28 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 Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8EF

Average Price
£97,866

Semi-Detached
£156,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,337

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermit Street

Average Price
£86,829

Semi-Detached
£167,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,184

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermit Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Hermit Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2021-10-22	£66,954
7 Hermit Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2017-08-23	£87,816
103 Hermit Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2015-01-29	£68,381
29 Hermit Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-08-01	£80,082
39 Hermit Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2014-07-07	£66,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8EF

Employment

LN5 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8EF 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
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	1
Construction	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	3,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	5,051 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	300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community 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	1,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,287 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	1,829 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	2,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,227 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	3,106 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	525 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	743 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	1,008 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	1,590 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
Nabeel Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	376a High Street	166 yd
The Modern Indian Cuisine	370 High Street	171 yd
Topkapi Kitchen	131 High Street	219 yd
EscoBark's Canine Coffee House	110 High Street	258 yd
The Salvation Army	106 High Street	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civil Defence Club	369 High Street	166 yd
The Ritz	143-147 High Street	219 yd
The Tiny Tavern	107-108 High Street	267 yd
Wig & Mitre	30-32 Steep Hill	332 yd
Millers Arms	88 High Street	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sincil Garden	39 Sincil Bank	96 yd
AFC	376 High Street	166 yd
King Shawarma	368 High Street	189 yd
Mr Chippy	137 High Street	214 yd
Pizza Planet	130 High Street	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	334-337 High Street	379 yd
Tesco	158b High Street	393 yd
Little Africa Supermarket	427 High Street	557 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store	20 Sincil Street	590 yd
Tesco	Dunford Road	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	549 yd
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Ymca (Lincolnshire) (Closed) ST. RUMBOLDS STREET	health and fitness suite	907 yd
The Pacific Health Club Ltd WATERLOO STREET	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		1,005 yd
Better Gym Lincoln TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,025 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	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 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 8EF