Knight Terrace, Lincoln, LN5 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN5 8LA is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population 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	49.2%	42.6%	-6.6%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	50.8%	57.4%	6.6%	49.0%	8.4%

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 8LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	48.8%	59.9%	11.1%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	17.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-26.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.2%	16.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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%	44.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.1%	35.4%	1.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.8%	10.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	4.0%	3.7%
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.

In the area around LN5 8LA this area, 31.3% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	31.3%	6.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	10.1%	-11.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.1%	7.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	21.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	11%	2.3%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	0.8%	3.9%
White	96.3%	86.4%	-9.9%	81.4%	5.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	76.8%	65.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	19.1%	24.2%	5.1%	6.1%	18.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	5.6%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	66.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	5.3%	12%	6.7%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	10.5%	5.2%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.5%	76.7%	-30.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Knight Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knight Terrace was 230.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knight Terrace has the 18th 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 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 8LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Knight Terrace are based on 43 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 Knight Terrace, Lincoln, LN5 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8LA

Average Price
£119,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knight Terrace

Average Price
£133,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knight TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Knight Terrace, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-06-27	£117,571
1A Knight Terrace, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-09	£148,049
23 Knight Terrace, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2024-04-11	£105,805
1 Knight Terrace, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-16	£100,195
13 Knight Terrace, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-03-31	£90,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8LA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in LN5 8LA 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	85
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	3,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,893 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	331 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln St Botolph's Infant and Nursery School Bargate , LN5 8DH	- not rated	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,217 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,217 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	1,705 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	1,705 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	1,759 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	2,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	99 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	99 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Knox Education Unit, Lincoln PRU Ground Floor Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	116 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	414 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raj Douth Indian Takeaway	435 High Street	144 yd
Castlegate	445-446 High Street	144 yd
Take 5 Tea Room	49 High Street	181 yd
Bistro Polonia	457 High Street	184 yd
Papa John's Pizza	415 High Street	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gwynnes Sports Club Ltd	Shakespeare Street	81 yd
The Shakespeare	40 High Street	197 yd
Imp & Angel	417 High Street	213 yd
Golden Eagle	21 High Street	284 yd
Millers Arms	88 High Street	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cactus	439 High Street	144 yd
Pizza Pizza/Juju	447 High Street	144 yd
Riyaz Indian Takeaway	443 High Street	144 yd
Mamma Mia Pizza	444 High Street	144 yd
Pasta Go Ltd	48 High Street	187 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Africa Supermarket	427 High Street	161 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	333 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 6, Tritton Retail Park, Tritton Road	952 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	334-337 High Street	961 yd
Tesco	158b High Street	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln City Football Club (Sincil Bank) STADIUM STADIUM SINCIL BANK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	169 yd
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		408 yd
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Better Gym Lincoln TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	974 yd
The Pacific Health Club Ltd WATERLOO STREET	health and fitness suite	998 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	115.1 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN5 8LA