Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN6 0JA 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 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Birchwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchwood Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Birchwood and the 154th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 0JA, 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 150 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 0JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 0JA

Average Price
£216,842

Semi-Detached
£190,889

Terraced
£195,116

Detached
£249,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Avenue

Average Price
£216,769

Semi-Detached
£197,235

Terraced
£162,746

Detached
£260,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,556

Other
£499,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-02-21	£163,677
65 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2024-09-25	£315,727
93 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-08	£197,219
31 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-18	£193,285
33 Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-12-01	£204,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 0JA

Employment

LN6 0JA 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 0JA 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	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood County Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster School 82 Jasmin Road , Birchwood LN6 0QQ	3out of 4	856 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leslie Manser Primary School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	1,307 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	2out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Lincoln Community College Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	- not rated	1,865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	2,606 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	2,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG	- not rated	2,670 yd	Foundation school	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	4,868 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	2,688 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	1,457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fortuna School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	4out of 4	1,479 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	2,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	3,690 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
Breakthrough Cafe	Birchwood Library, Larchwood Crescent	252 yd
No 61	Generate, Larchwood Crescent	265 yd
Birchwood Kebab House	70 Woodfield Avenue	449 yd
Regent Fish Bar	66a Woodfield Avenue	449 yd
Generation Wellbeing	Birchwood Leisure Centre, Birchwood Avenue	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barrel	Woodfield Avenue		358 yd
The Black Swan	Jasmin Road		856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orient	66 Birchwood Avenue	281 yd
Caldo Pizza	66B Woodfield Avenue	325 yd
Greek2me Birchwood	Unit 30, Birchwood Shopping Centre, Jasmin Road	843 yd
Pronto Pizza	Unit 29 Jasmin Road	845 yd
New Capital Takeaway	Unit 31 Jasmin Road	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Birchwood Centre Food Store	90 Jasmin Road		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Leisure Centre BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	615 yd
Birchwood Junior School LARCHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	682 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN6 0JA