Waterloo Lane, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN6 5SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 LN6 5SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	16%	18.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	64.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	20.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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	36.1%	46.4%	10.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	40.2%	35%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.6%	13.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	22.7%	21%	-1.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	98.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.3%	96.4%	1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.4%	2.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Waterloo Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Lane was 80.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.3% higher than the Bassingham Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural and the 61st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LN6 5SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Waterloo Lane are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterloo Lane, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 5SW

Average Price
£401,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Lane

Average Price
£368,883

Semi-Detached
£312,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Waterloo Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-28	£263,572
64 Waterloo Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,400	2020-09-25	£373,480
72 Waterloo Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2017-12-12	£310,003
74 Waterloo Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2016-11-11	£262,716
72 Waterloo Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2016-10-14	£247,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 5SW

Employment

LN6 5SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	2,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School Swallow Avenue , Skellingthorpe LN6 5XJ	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Lower Church Road , Skellingthorpe LN6 5UZ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Whitethorn Grove , Birchwood LN6 0PF	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lancaster School 82 Jasmin Road , Birchwood LN6 0QQ	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	3,664 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	4,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	3out of 4	5,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Academy converter	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	4,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fortuna School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	4out of 4	2,121 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	3,244 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Hathow Preparatory School Saxilby Road , Odder LN1 2BB	- not rated	4,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	5,062 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daisy Made Cafe	Lincoln Road Farm, Lincoln Road		777 yd
The Pavillion	Monson Playing Field, Lincoln Road		862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Skelly Pizza	89a Gardenfield		192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Society	2 Jerusalem Road		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monson Park Lincoln Road	grass pitches	858 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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