Rookery Lane, Lincoln, LN6 7PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN6 7PQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	54.4%	56.3%	1.9%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	45.6%	43.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	25.8%	28.5%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	48.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	6.1%	8.0%

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	34.1%	35%	0.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	45.9%	37.3%	-8.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.9%	20.7%	4.8%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	3%	6.2%	3.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21%	23.8%	2.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	93.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Rookery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Lane was 343.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.2% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rookery Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 30th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 7PQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Rookery Lane are based on 220 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 Rookery Lane, Lincoln, LN6 7PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 7PQ

Average Price
£5,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,985

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Lane

Average Price
£223,876

Semi-Detached
£220,866

Terraced
£191,679

Detached
£274,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,105

Other
£6,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage Lying To The West Of Rookery Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2016-12-20	£5,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 7PQ

Employment

LN6 7PQ 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 7PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	3,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	5,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Usher Junior School Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 7QZ	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Moorland Infant and Nursery School Westwick Drive , LN6 7RP	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	318 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	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park High School Cross O'cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Lsst Cross Clcliff Hill , LN5 8PW	- not rated	1,027 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	3,298 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	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,698 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,698 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Smiths Tea Room	277a Boultham Park Road	153 yd
Ignite Elim Church	Boultham Library, Boultham Park Road	208 yd
St Peter & St Paul Parish Centre	2a Skellingthorpe Road	319 yd
Dine Contract Catering	255 Newark Road	766 yd
The Bridge Community Venue	72A Newark Road	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Hall Drive	402 yd
The Gatehouse Inn	178 Newark Road	926 yd
The Plough	393 Newark Road	927 yd
Lincoln Scout H Q	Altham Terrace	1,049 yd
Ruston Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Chef	283 Boultham Park Road	153 yd
Boultham Pizza & Grill	277 Boultham Park Road	153 yd
Napoli Pizza	Unit 2B, Moorland Avenue	338 yd
Links Chinese Takeaway	97 Newark Road	789 yd
Pizza 4 U	69 Newark Road	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Rookery Lane Pharmacy	226 Rookery Lane	126 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Parklands Food Store	Boultham Park Road	129 yd
Aldi	233 Newark Road	766 yd
Tesco	156-158 Newark Road	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	229 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic High School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	301 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	322 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Lincoln) TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Moorlands Sports Ground NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Bud Robinson Community Centre MAPLE STREET		1,007 yd
The Priory Witham Academy DE WINT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,029 yd
Priory City Of Lincoln Academy Sports Centre SKELLINGTHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN6 7PQ