Shamrock Cottages, Lincoln, LN5 8PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN5 8PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.7%	2.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.1%	48.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	49.3%	57.6%	8.3%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	21.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-22.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.6%	36.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.0%

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	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	10%	-10.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	22.5%	3.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	29.6%	10.8%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	93.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	89.4%	74%	-15.4%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	7.3%	22.6%	15.3%	6.1%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	74%	-15.4%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.3%	10.5%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	9.2%	7.4%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Poland	11.5%	1.3%	10.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Shamrock Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shamrock Cottages was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shamrock Cottages has the 30th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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 8PZ, 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 Shamrock Cottages are based on 9 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 Shamrock Cottages, Lincoln, LN5 8PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8PZ

Average Price
£108,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,360

Detached
£125,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shamrock Cottages

Average Price
£127,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,288

Detached
£123,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shamrock CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shamrock Cottages, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-03-09	£110,790
3 Shamrock Cottages, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2017-07-06	£93,477
1 Shamrock Cottages, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2007-05-11	£137,187
3 Shamrock Cottages, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2006-05-03	£134,262
3 Shamrock Cottages, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2004-03-19	£137,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8PZ

Employment

LN5 8PZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	4,782 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	480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	1,165 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	1,455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	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	298 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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	3,030 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	4,118 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	2,929 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	1,662 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	1,270 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	2,329 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	41 yd
Dine Contract Catering	255 Newark Road	438 yd
Bracebridge Cafe	146 Newark Road	473 yd
Southside	St Katharine's Church, Colegrave Street	619 yd
Pizza City Chippy	7 High Street	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gatehouse Inn	178 Newark Road	597 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Hall Drive	619 yd
Lincoln Scout H Q	Altham Terrace	658 yd
Golden Eagle	21 High Street	918 yd
The Plough	393 Newark Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Links Chinese Takeaway	97 Newark Road	80 yd
Pizza 4 U	69 Newark Road	135 yd
Maggies Plaice	144 Newark Road	482 yd
Pizza Pepis	283 Newark Road	597 yd
Lotus House	303-305 Newark Road	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	233 Newark Road	341 yd
Tesco	156-158 Newark Road	597 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	859 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Parklands Food Store	Boultham Park Road	956 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Rookery Lane Pharmacy	226 Rookery Lane	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	175 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	658 yd
Bud Robinson Community Centre MAPLE STREET		762 yd
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		764 yd
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	779 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%

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