South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN5 8EP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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%	47.4%	-6.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	46%	52.6%	6.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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 8EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	40.1%	52.2%	12.1%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	26.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	14.1%	8.5%	-5.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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	38.3%	38.7%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	33.4%	36.2%	2.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	23.8%	18%	-5.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	27.9%	19.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.4%	5.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	25.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	90.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	87.5%	75.9%	-11.6%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	9.6%	18.6%	9.0%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	75.9%	-11.6%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is South Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Park was 233.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Park has the 17th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 46th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 8EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 South Park are based on 172 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 South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8EP

Average Price
£268,178

Semi-Detached
£257,121

Terraced
£258,025

Detached
£291,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Park

Average Price
£297,892

Semi-Detached
£253,340

Terraced
£295,846

Detached
£358,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,647

Other
£821,796

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 South Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-08-08	£246,636
32 South Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-02-27	£319,248
21 South Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-08-29	£255,782
16 South Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2018-07-25	£219,969
20 South Park, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-07-05	£256,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8EP

Employment

LN5 8EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,796 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	563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	973 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	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	2,108 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	3,279 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	2,000 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	2,457 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	344 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	470 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	1,526 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	1,841 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,386 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
Phoenix Restaurant	18a-20 High Street	273 yd
Bistro Polonia	457 High Street	278 yd
Pizza City Chippy	7 High Street	301 yd
Elior UK	Lincoln City Football Club, Sincil Bank Stadium, Sincil Bank	337 yd
The Raj Douth Indian Takeaway	435 High Street	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gwynnes Sports Club Ltd	Shakespeare Street	197 yd
Golden Eagle	21 High Street	273 yd
The Shakespeare	40 High Street	331 yd
Lincoln Scout H Q	Altham Terrace	458 yd
Imp & Angel	417 High Street	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Taste	17a High Street	274 yd
Cactus	439 High Street	343 yd
Pizza Pizza/Juju	447 High Street	343 yd
Riyaz Indian Takeaway	443 High Street	343 yd
Mamma Mia Pizza	444 High Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street		273 yd
Little Africa Supermarket	427 High Street		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		170 yd
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	325 yd
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 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	182.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN5 8EP