Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN6 7QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.5%	47.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 7QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	39.3%	45.9%	6.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	38.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.3%	33.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.7%	12.2%	4.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	26.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.6%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	18.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98%	90.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	94.9%	90%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Skellingthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skellingthorpe Road was 155.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% higher than the Hartsholme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skellingthorpe Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme and the 87th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN6 7QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Skellingthorpe Road are based on 254 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 Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 7QR

Average Price
£268,441

Semi-Detached
£226,690

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skellingthorpe Road

Average Price
£268,580

Semi-Detached
£220,710

Terraced
£218,688

Detached
£339,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,716

Other
£279,301

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skellingthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£334,460	2022-08-31	£342,552
37 Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-24	£284,655
29 Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-01-16	£185,796
37 Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2012-06-22	£284,550
37 Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2009-11-27	£271,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 7QR

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QR has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QR has low surface water flood risk.

2 of 5 properties (40.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	56
Looking after home or family	42
Retired	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	3,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	5,288 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	219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Moorland Infant and Nursery School Westwick Drive , LN6 7RP	- not rated	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Academy Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	- not rated	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Primary School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	- not rated	1,090 yd	Foundation 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	136 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	136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	2out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Lincoln Community College Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG	- not rated	963 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	3,443 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	923 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	1,136 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,919 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	1,919 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
St Peter & St Paul Parish Centre	2a Skellingthorpe Road	77 yd
Smiths Tea Room	277a Boultham Park Road	245 yd
Ignite Elim Church	Boultham Library, Boultham Park Road	309 yd
The Showroom	Tritton Road	457 yd
Fine Foods Exchange Cafe	4 Fulbeck House, Turner Avenue	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Hall Drive		698 yd
The Crown & Arrows	Moorland Avenue		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napoli Pizza	Unit 2B, Moorland Avenue	190 yd
Happy Chef	283 Boultham Park Road	245 yd
Boultham Pizza & Grill	277 Boultham Park Road	245 yd
Monson Fish Bar	248 Skellingthorpe Road	881 yd
Lakeside Fish Bar	239b Skellingthorpe Road	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Rookery Lane Pharmacy	226 Rookery Lane		257 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Parklands Food Store	Boultham Park Road		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter & St Paul Catholic High School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	171 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Lincoln) TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	431 yd
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	499 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	627 yd
Priory City Of Lincoln Academy Sports Centre SKELLINGTHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	679 yd
The Priory Witham Academy DE WINT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	897 yd
Moorlands Sports Ground NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Moorland Community Centre MOORLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,027 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%

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