Heather Gardens, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN6 8RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around LN6 8RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	27.1%	43.3%	16.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	43.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.8%) 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	46.5%	60.3%	13.8%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	35.2%	31.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.3%	6.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 8RQ this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	4.8%	-20.1%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	26.8%	10.6%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	44.2%	26.6%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92.8%	89.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Heather Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Gardens was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% higher than the Hykeham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hykeham Central and the 63rd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LN6 8RQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heather Gardens are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Kesteven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heather Gardens, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 8RQ

Average Price
£232,441

Semi-Detached
£258,084

Terraced
£239,345

Detached
£331,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,055

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Gardens

Average Price
£247,183

Semi-Detached
£276,798

Terraced
£246,554

Detached
£354,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,395

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Heather Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-04-09	£110,118
51 Heather Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-11-12	£121,609
67 Heather Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,500	2024-05-31	£122,658
33 Heather Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-07-31	£122,837
71 Heather Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-01-18	£116,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 8RQ

Employment

LN6 8RQ 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	164
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Retired	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Construction	29
Manufacturing	26
Education	24
Transport and storage	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ling Moor Primary Academy Richmond Drive , North Hykeham LN6 8QZ	4out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way Academy Ash Grove , North Hykeham LN6 8DU	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School Ravensmoor Close , North Hykeham LN6 9AB	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Academy Tiber Road , North Hykeham LN6 9ST	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	- not rated	925 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Johnson Education Centre George Johnson Education Centre , Unit F, The Point LN6 3QN	- not rated	1,643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fortuna School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Community special school	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
Fun Farm	Fun Farm, Stephenson Road	607 yd
Costa Coffee	Asda Superstore, Newark Road	632 yd
Wilson Vale Catering	Jubilee Place	658 yd
Coffee Culture	22 The Forum	848 yd
The Fish King Restaurant	16 The Forum	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Centurion	Newark Road	417 yd
Hykeham PFA Sports & Social Club	Playing Fields Association, 319 Newark Road	982 yd
Hykeham Bowls Club	North Hykeham Bowls Club, Newark Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On A Roll	132 Station Road	599 yd
Panku	Asda Superstore, Newark Road	632 yd
Subway	Hicksons Fresh Foods, 257 Newark Road	651 yd
Hykeham Kebab House	273 Newark Road	651 yd
Jade Garden	269 Newark Road	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newark Road	583 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Newark Road	632 yd
Tesco	36 The Forum	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy MOOR LANE	grass pitches	819 yd
Fosse Way Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	834 yd
One Nk MOOR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	987 yd
Memorial Ground NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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