Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN6 0HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	54.2%	48.8%	-5.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.8%	51.2%	5.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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	21.5%	29.3%	7.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	47.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	14.7%	10.5%	-4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	35.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	35.2%	40.2%	5.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	19%	18.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	23.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	24.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94%	96.5%	2.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.3%	92.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.4%	0.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Birchwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Avenue was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% lower than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood and the 134th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.5%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LN6 0HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 Birchwood Avenue are based on 149 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 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 0HX

Average Price
£220,830

Semi-Detached
£203,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Avenue

Average Price
£214,687

Semi-Detached
£194,950

Terraced
£160,496

Detached
£257,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,604

Other
£496,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-24	£196,032
5 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2014-01-14	£221,764
5 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-02-22	£196,822
7 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,200	2010-05-06	£211,096
3 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2007-06-01	£234,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 0HX

Employment

LN6 0HX 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 LN6 0HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Whitethorn Grove , Birchwood LN6 0PF	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster School 82 Jasmin Road , Birchwood LN6 0QQ	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Academy Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	1out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leslie Manser Primary School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	2out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	1,877 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	2,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	3,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	4,349 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	4,681 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	2,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fortuna School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Johnson Education Centre George Johnson Education Centre , Unit F, The Point LN6 3QN	- not rated	2,796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	3,502 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breakthrough Cafe	Birchwood Library, Larchwood Crescent	550 yd
No 61	Generate, Larchwood Crescent	564 yd
Birchwood Kebab House	70 Woodfield Avenue	710 yd
Regent Fish Bar	66a Woodfield Avenue	710 yd
Generation Wellbeing	Birchwood Leisure Centre, Birchwood Avenue	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barrel	Woodfield Avenue		574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caldo Pizza	66B Woodfield Avenue		535 yd
Orient	66 Birchwood Avenue		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Leisure Centre BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	937 yd
Birchwood Junior School LARCHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Skellingthorpe Rd SKELLINGTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN6 0HX