Blind Lane, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN5 9RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	28.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	44.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	20%	10.8%	-9.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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	41.2%	37.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	25.9%	34.4%	8.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.5%	19.8%	4.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	7.8%	1.7%	-6.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	14.2%	-15.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23.3%	12.1%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	33.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	95.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.4%	0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Blind Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blind Lane was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% higher than the Bracebridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blind Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath and the 130th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LN5 9RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blind Lane 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 North Kesteven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blind Lane, Waddington, Lincoln, LN5 9RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN5 9RW

Average Price
£307,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blind Lane

Average Price
£446,638

Semi-Detached
£403,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blind LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nadell House Blind Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2017-10-24	£319,206
High Garden Blind Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-04-03	£415,156
Ward Cottage Blind Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-03-06	£239,231
The View Blind Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-10-13	£256,364
Nadell House Blind Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-08-22	£251,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN5 9RW

Employment

LN5 9RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LN5 9RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waddington All Saints Academy Mere Road , Waddington LN5 9NX	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Redwood Drive , Brant Road LN5 9BN	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Calder Road , LN5 9BB	3out of 4	3,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy Grantham Road , Bracebridge Heath LN4 2LD	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleby Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Rectory Road , Coleby LN5 0AJ	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	3out of 4	4,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	5,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,019 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	3,047 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	4,211 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	- not rated	4,554 yd	Sixth form centres	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
Masushi Ltd	Bar Lane	209 yd
Bake my Dayz	Bar Lane	209 yd
Freedom Church Waddington	Village Hall, Mere Road	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes	Three Horse Shoes, High Street	119 yd
Waddington Bowls Club	Grantham Road	509 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	117 Grantham Road	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Palki Indian Takeaway	37 Bar Lane		209 yd
Kites of Waddington	Kites, Bar Lane		264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Bar Lane		209 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grantham Road Playing Field MERE ROAD	grass pitches	479 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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