Hykeham Road, Lincoln, LN6 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN6 8AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	49.3%	47.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.7%	52.1%	1.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	26.5%	33.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	54.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	66.3%	55.6%	-10.7%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	28%	33.3%	5.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	25.7%	6.3%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	32.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	96.8%	0.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hykeham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hykeham Road was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Moorland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hykeham Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Moorland and the 20th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LN6 8AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hykeham Road are based on 343 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 Hykeham Road, Lincoln, LN6 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 8AW

Average Price
£279,597

Semi-Detached
£280,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£226,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hykeham Road

Average Price
£274,070

Semi-Detached
£255,600

Terraced
£281,900

Detached
£317,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£239,262

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hykeham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Hykeham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-05	£285,828
148 Hykeham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-05-26	£304,402
140 Hykeham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-10-25	£295,711
126A Hykeham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-30	£228,731
148 Hykeham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-10-02	£291,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 8AW

Employment

LN6 8AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	192
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Construction	35
Education	29
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Real estate activities	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Calder Road , LN5 9BB	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Francis Street , Bracebridge LN5 8QG	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way Academy Ash Grove , North Hykeham LN6 8DU	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	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	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	3out of 4	2,709 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	4,622 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	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	288 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Free School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	- not rated	2,709 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	1out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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
Lindum Subway	Lindum Service Station, 246 Newark Road		695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruston Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	370 yd
Lincoln Moorland Railway Sports & Social Club	Newark Road	370 yd
The Plough	393 Newark Road	711 yd
The Crows Nest	Brant Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Lake Chinese	Unit 1, 421 Newark Road	644 yd
Sea Queen	7 Rookery Lane	688 yd
Greggs	Unit 4 Lowfields Centre, Brant Road	996 yd
Pizza Panz	Unit 1 Lowfield Centre, Brant Road	996 yd
Taste of China	Unit 15 Lowfield Shopping Centre, Brant Road	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Brant Road Food Store	Unit 8 Lowfields Centre, Brant Road		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lincoln St Christopher'S School HYKEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
Manor Leas Junior Academy HYKEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Moorlands Sports Ground NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Ruston Sports & Social Club NEWARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	772 yd
The Priory Witham Academy DE WINT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
Bud Robinson Community Centre MAPLE STREET		1,065 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	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN6 8AW