Ruston Way, Lincoln, LN6 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN6 7DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	55.2%	2.5%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.3%	44.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 area around LN6 7DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 92.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	94.4%	92.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	54.4%
Married: Opposite sex	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	44.2%	-39.4%
Married: Same sex	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	46.9%	-9.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.4%	40.2%	2.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	5.4%	11.4%	6.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around LN6 7DW this area, 3.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	69.7%	69.3%	-0.4%	16.9%	52.4%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	15%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.5%	5%	3.5%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.6%	75.2%	-15.4%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	79.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	8.7%	6.5%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	79.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	8.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	9.2%	6.7%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	22.1%	46.2%	-24.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Ruston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruston Way was 152.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruston Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 92nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN6 7DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ruston Way are based on 2 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 Ruston Way, Lincoln, LN6 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 7DW

Average Price
£1,626,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,626,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruston Way

Average Price
£2,042,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,042,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Charlotte Scott Building Ruston Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2014-03-28	£1,641,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 7DW

Employment

LN6 7DW 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 student residents living in LN6 7DW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	417
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	104
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Retired	1
Other	0
Self-Employed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	222
Accommodation and food service activities	126
Other	41
Human health and social work activities	38
Education	31
Manufacturing	24
Administrative and support service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	3,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	940 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	1,743 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,887 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	3,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	737 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	920 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BT Lincoln Call Centre	4 Ruston Road	158 yd
B&Q Lincoln	Beevor Street	273 yd
McDonald's	2 Ruston Road	370 yd
Naturawell	48 Carholme Road	458 yd
Coffee Depot	43a Carholme Road	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towers/Engine Shed/Smash N Stack	The Engine Shed, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool	509 yd
The Swan	Lincoln Marina, The Holmes	527 yd
The Queen In The West	12-14 Moor Street	642 yd
The Horse & Groom	Carholme Road	648 yd
Carholme Golf Club	Carholme Road	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Han Chef	84 Carholme Road	450 yd
Golden Fish & Chips Takeaway	104 Carholme Road	456 yd
Carholme Chippy	47 Carholme Road	575 yd
Pizza Launch	43c Carholme Road	594 yd
Tang	129 West Parade	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	18a Carholme Road	509 yd
Morrisons	Petrol Filling Station, Tritton Road	538 yd
Morrisons	Tritton Road	538 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, One The Brayford, 20 Brayford Wharf North	648 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 6, Tritton Retail Park, Tritton Road	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Lincoln Sports Centre (Brayford) RUSTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	255 yd
Carholme Golf Club CARHOLME ROAD	golf	686 yd
The Pacific Health Club Ltd WATERLOO STREET	health and fitness suite	737 yd
West Common HEWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
Better Gym Lincoln TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Pure Gym (Lincoln City) STATION STREET	health and fitness suite	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of LN6 7DW