Mendip Close, Lincoln, LN5 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN5 8SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of LN5 8SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	30.3%	3.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	56.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45%	41%	-4.0%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	40%	42.1%	2.1%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	18.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	16.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.4%	3.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	21.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	91.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Mendip Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mendip Close was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Moorland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mendip Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Moorland and the 87th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LN5 8SX, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Mendip Close are based on 10 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 Mendip Close, Lincoln, LN5 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 8SX

Average Price
£213,687

Semi-Detached
£216,569

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mendip Close

Average Price
£218,981

Semi-Detached
£232,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mendip CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mendip Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-03-01	£201,539
13 Mendip Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-09-09	£255,928
7 Mendip Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2016-10-04	£199,691
10 Mendip Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-01-29	£198,927
13 Mendip Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,895	2006-05-26	£244,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 8SX

Employment

LN5 8SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	4,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Primary School Calder Road , LN5 9BB	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Lowfields Junior School Calder Road , LN5 9BB	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Lowfields Infant School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG	- not rated	1,564 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,706 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	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	4,654 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	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Free School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL	3out of 4	817 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Therese Lord Independent School 22 Melbourne Way , Waddington LN5 9XJ	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lindum Subway	Lindum Service Station, 246 Newark Road		818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crows Nest	Brant Road	482 yd
The Plough	393 Newark Road	861 yd
Ruston Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	989 yd
Lincoln Moorland Railway Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	Unit 15 Lowfield Shopping Centre, Brant Road	482 yd
Greggs	Unit 4 Lowfields Centre, Brant Road	482 yd
Pizza Panz	Unit 1 Lowfield Centre, Brant Road	482 yd
Chip Stop	Unit 2, Lowfield Shopping Centre, Brant Road	482 yd
Eastern Lake Chinese	Unit 1, 421 Newark Road	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Brant Road Food Store	Unit 8 Lowfields Centre, Brant Road		482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Leas Junior Academy HYKEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Bud Robinson Community Centre MAPLE STREET		989 yd
The Lincoln St Christopher'S School HYKEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Moorlands Sports Ground NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN5 8SX