Colne Close, Lincoln, LN6 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN6 8SR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	23.3%	28.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	53.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.4%	5.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.4%	48.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	30.9%	38.8%	7.9%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	18%	13%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.8%	4.3%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.2%	1.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	20.1%	1.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	29.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	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	94%	92.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Colne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colne Close was 31.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Hykeham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colne Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hykeham Central and the 140th lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 8SR, 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 Colne Close are based on 10 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 Colne Close, Lincoln, LN6 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 8SR

Average Price
£293,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colne Close

Average Price
£312,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Colne Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2019-02-22	£346,873
1 Colne Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-09-25	£282,654
14 Colne Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2006-09-29	£298,769
10 Colne Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2006-07-31	£292,841
5 Colne Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-04-28	£306,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 8SR

Employment

LN6 8SR 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	122
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,552 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	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Way Academy Ash Grove , North Hykeham LN6 8DU	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Hykeham Road , LN6 8BE	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School Ravensmoor Close , North Hykeham LN6 9AB	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AF	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	3out of 4	2,272 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	2,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	3,250 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	1,461 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	1,263 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG	- not rated	1,400 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	2,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Free School 248 Calder Road , Brant Road LN5 9TL	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Culture	22 The Forum	368 yd
The Fish King Restaurant	16 The Forum	368 yd
Papa Franks	35 The Forum	368 yd
Fun Farm	Fun Farm, Stephenson Road	837 yd
Sinple Treats Lincoln	Exchange Road	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Centurion	Newark Road		775 yd
The Lincoln Green	Lincoln Road		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1B Lindis Retail Park, Moorland Close		974 yd
Panku	Asda Superstore, Newark Road		985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newark Road	257 yd
Tesco	36 The Forum	368 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	2 Moorland Close	974 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Newark Road	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fosse Way Academy ASH GROVE	grass pitches	727 yd
Ruston Sports & Social Club NEWARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	751 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	150.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN6 8SR