Boundary Street, Lincoln, LN5 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN5 8PF is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	49.8%	45.1%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	50.2%	54.9%	4.7%	49.0%	5.9%

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 8PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	45.3%	53.5%	8.2%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	24.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	17.8%	13.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.9%) 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	23.8%	24.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-24.1%
Good health	34.2%	37.6%	3.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	28.6%	25.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 8PF this area, 35.1% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	35.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	91.8%	81.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	3.5%	13.3%	9.8%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	81.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Boundary Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Street was 118.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Hartsholme average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boundary Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme and the 126th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN5 8PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Boundary Street are based on 65 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 Boundary Street, Lincoln, LN5 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8PF

Average Price
£93,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,848

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Street

Average Price
£135,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,329

Detached
£178,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Boundary Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,000	2001-03-09	£94,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	4,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	982 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	1,485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Academy Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	1out of 4	1,992 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	554 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	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	3,066 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	3,992 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	2,986 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	1,472 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	1,334 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	2,288 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Bridge Community Venue	72A Newark Road	218 yd
Dine Contract Catering	255 Newark Road	439 yd
Bracebridge Cafe	146 Newark Road	518 yd
Southside	St Katharine's Church, Colegrave Street	658 yd
Ignite Elim Church	Boultham Library, Boultham Park Road	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Hall Drive	373 yd
The Gatehouse Inn	178 Newark Road	638 yd
Lincoln Scout H Q	Altham Terrace	639 yd
Golden Eagle	21 High Street	931 yd
The Plough	393 Newark Road	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Links Chinese Takeaway	97 Newark Road	181 yd
Pizza 4 U	69 Newark Road	221 yd
Maggies Plaice	144 Newark Road	524 yd
Pizza Pepis	283 Newark Road	618 yd
Lotus House	303-305 Newark Road	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	233 Newark Road	361 yd
Tesco	156-158 Newark Road	639 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Parklands Food Store	Boultham Park Road	699 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Rookery Lane Pharmacy	226 Rookery Lane	738 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	404 yd
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	521 yd
Bud Robinson Community Centre MAPLE STREET		793 yd
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		845 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic High School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	2.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	2.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.3 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN5 8PF