Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN5 8QJ is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	43.7%	44.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	56.3%	55.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	6.4%

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 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	48.6%	52.9%	4.3%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	21.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.8%	17%	-0.8%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	2.3%	4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	37%	39.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	39.4%	37.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13%	17.7%	4.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	20.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	16.4%	0.0%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	11.6%	-9.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.4%	5.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	89.8%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	83.1%	78.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	12.6%	15.8%	3.2%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	77.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.7%	12.3%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Newark Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newark Road was 652.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 703.2% higher than the Hartsholme average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Newark Road has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme and the 14th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.6%.

🔎 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 8QJ, 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 Newark Road are based on 1226 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 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8QJ

Average Price
£524,261

Semi-Detached
£215,720

Terraced
£146,271

Detached
£224,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,017,410

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newark Road

Average Price
£273,379

Semi-Detached
£270,726

Terraced
£153,774

Detached
£381,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,855

Other
£443,386

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newark Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 - 158 Newark Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-05-13	£774,195
Grosvenor Hall Nursing Home Newark Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2015-07-21	£1,239,691
Grosvenor Hall Nursing Home Newark Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2015-07-21	£1,239,691
152 Newark Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-03-10	£221,070
154 Newark Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-10-13	£227,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	5,348 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	147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	- not rated	147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln St Botolph's Infant and Nursery School Bargate , LN5 8DH	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Moorland Infant and Nursery School Westwick Drive , LN6 7RP	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Usher Junior School Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 7QZ	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	No	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	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	577 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	1,245 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	1,245 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	3,508 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	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,856 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,857 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	1,873 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bracebridge Cafe	146 Newark Road	128 yd
Dine Contract Catering	255 Newark Road	204 yd
Lindum Subway	Lindum Service Station, 246 Newark Road	503 yd
The Bridge Community Venue	72A Newark Road	606 yd
Smiths Tea Room	277a Boultham Park Road	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gatehouse Inn	178 Newark Road	2 yd
The Plough	393 Newark Road	492 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Hall Drive	939 yd
Ruston Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	1,039 yd
Lincoln Moorland Railway Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pepis	283 Newark Road	52 yd
Lotus House	303-305 Newark Road	104 yd
Maggies Plaice	144 Newark Road	120 yd
Sea Queen	7 Rookery Lane	560 yd
Eastern Lake Chinese	Unit 1, 421 Newark Road	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	156-158 Newark Road	2 yd
Aldi	233 Newark Road	282 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Rookery Lane Pharmacy	226 Rookery Lane	1,044 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Parklands Food Store	Boultham Park Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bud Robinson Community Centre MAPLE STREET		163 yd
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Moorlands Sports Ground NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	924 yd
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	988 yd
Bracebridge Heath Cricket Sports And Social Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CROSS O'CLIFF COURT	grass pitches	1,076 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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.

Overview of LN5 8QJ