Elder Close, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, LN6 9NS

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Elder Close is in Witham St Hughs, Lincoln and in North Kesteven district. LN6 9NS is located in the Witham St Hughs & Swinderby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham. This postcode has been in use since 2005-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Elder Close, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, LN6 9NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LN6 9GY, LN6 9FP, LN6 9JF, LN6 9US, LN6 9UZ, LN6 9PX, LN6 9JQ, LN6 9GX, LN6 9QA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN6 9NS 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	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	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 vicinity of LN6 9NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	35.8%	31.4%	-4.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	56.2%	6.4%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) 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	68.8%	60.9%	-7.9%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	25.9%	31.1%	5.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9NS this area, 5.4% 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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22%	5.0%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	44.4%	7.7%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	96.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92%	91.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Elder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Close was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Bassingham Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elder Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bassingham Rural and the 151st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LN6 9NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Elder Close are based on 134 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 Elder Close, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, LN6 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 9NS

Average Price
£254,807

Semi-Detached
£226,144

Terraced
£190,387

Detached
£289,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,570

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Close

Average Price
£273,459

Semi-Detached
£248,048

Terraced
£208,460

Detached
£310,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,849

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Elder Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-04-24	£223,414
20 Elder Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-03-21	£198,914
54 Elder Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-16	£387,780
49 Elder Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-12-12	£276,386
11 Elder Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-22	£162,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 9NS

Employment

LN6 9NS 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	154
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witham St Hughs Academy Muntjac Way , Witham St Hughs LN6 9WF	4out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School High Street , Swinderby LN6 9LU	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bassingham Primary School Lincoln Road , Bassingham LN5 9HQ	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill School Lane , Thorpe-on-the-Hill LN6 9BN	3out of 4	4,258 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Wath Lane , South Hykeham LN6 9PG	3out of 4	5,301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kisimul School The Old Vicarage, 61 High Street , Swinderby LN6 9LU	- not rated	3,006 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witham Prospect School Old Harbour Farm , Newark Road LN6 9JR	- not rated	3,649 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Market Lounge	Unit 9 Muntjac Way		184 yd
Cargill plc	Cargill Plc And Frontier Agriculture, Camp Road		434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Taj Takeaway	4 Muntjac Way		184 yd
Milano's Pizza	Unit 3 Muntjac Way		184 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witham St Hughs Academy MUNTJAC WAY	grass pitches	302 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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