Western Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 7SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN6 7SJ is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	45.4%	45.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	54.6%	54.7%	0.1%	49.0%	5.7%

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 7SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	27.3%	30.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	56.1%	0.8%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86%) 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	43.6%	53.6%	10.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	37.7%	32.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7SJ this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	8.2%	-12.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	21%	6.2%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.5%	2.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	32%	7.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.9%	92.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 111th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 7SJ, 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 Western Avenue are based on 241 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 Western Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 7SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 7SJ

Average Price
£263,125

Semi-Detached
£261,987

Terraced
£313,038

Detached
£231,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£259,916

Semi-Detached
£263,826

Terraced
£208,657

Detached
£341,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,507

Other
£22,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Western Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-16	£224,331
36 Western Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-06-24	£263,750
22 Western Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-07-27	£280,329
36 Western Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2018-11-01	£283,530
20 Western Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-10-26	£288,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 7SJ

Employment

LN6 7SJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Bristol Drive , LN6 7UE	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Academy Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	1out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Pennell Street , LN5 7TA	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Kingsway , LN5 8EU	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	3,056 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy converter	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	3,022 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	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athena School South Park , LN5 8EL	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	2,141 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
Ignite Elim Church	Boultham Library, Boultham Park Road	238 yd
Smiths Tea Room	277a Boultham Park Road	338 yd
St Peter & St Paul Parish Centre	2a Skellingthorpe Road	469 yd
The Bridge Community Venue	72A Newark Road	757 yd
Jump Inc	Unit 1, Sunningdale Trading Estate, Dixon Close	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Hall Drive	181 yd
Lincoln Scout H Q	Altham Terrace	772 yd
Nosey Parker	1 Crusader Road	994 yd
Golden Eagle	21 High Street	1,031 yd
The Gatehouse Inn	178 Newark Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Chef	283 Boultham Park Road	338 yd
Boultham Pizza & Grill	277 Boultham Park Road	338 yd
Napoli Pizza	Unit 2B, Moorland Avenue	604 yd
Pizza 4 U	69 Newark Road	714 yd
Links Chinese Takeaway	97 Newark Road	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Parklands Food Store	Boultham Park Road	295 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Rookery Lane Pharmacy	226 Rookery Lane	373 yd
Aldi	233 Newark Road	833 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Tealby Street Food Store	14-16 High Street	993 yd
Tesco	156-158 Newark Road	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	108 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	148 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic High School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	380 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Lincoln) TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	952 yd
The Priory Academy CROSS O'CLIFF HILL	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	973 yd
Queen'S Park School (Closed) South Park		1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN6 7SJ