Wellesley Close, Market Rasen, LN8 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN8 3EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	32.8%	-7.7%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	39.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	14.9%	8.0%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	36.1%	5.2%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	40.9%	33.1%	-7.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	22.8%	21.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	5%	6.4%	1.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	24.9%	24.9%	0.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	26%	33.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	94.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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%	95.6%	0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.5%	3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.6%	0.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Wellesley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Close was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.1% higher than the Dunholme and Welton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellesley Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton and the 94th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN8 3EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wellesley Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wellesley Close, Market Rasen, LN8 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN8 3EJ

Average Price
£178,686

Semi-Detached
£182,068

Terraced
£140,495

Detached
£202,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellesley Close

Average Price
£182,132

Semi-Detached
£186,616

Terraced
£170,195

Detached
£199,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellesley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wellesley Close, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-01	£124,376
1 Wellesley Close, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-04-04	£231,702
5 Wellesley Close, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-03-31	£167,457
14 Wellesley Close, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2018-03-28	£185,671
5 Wellesley Close, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2016-01-06	£175,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN8 3EJ

Employment

LN8 3EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LN8 3EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Mill Road , LN8 3BL	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Middle Rasen Primary School North Street , Middle Rasen LN8 3TS	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osgodby Primary School Main Street , Osgodby LN8 3TA	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Legsby Primary School Legsby , LN8 3QW	2out of 4	5,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Aston School Willingham Road , LN8 3RF	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	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
Jossals	7 Queen Street	373 yd
The Bistro Bar and Kitchen by Nice and Naughty Ltd	53-55 Queen Street	392 yd
Cafe Clip	8 Queen Street	411 yd
The March Hare	14 Market Place	445 yd
The Gate of India	5 King Street	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	The White Swan, 29 Queen Street	363 yd
Dan's Bar	41 Queen Street	366 yd
The Aston Arms	18 Market Place	369 yd
George Inn	The George Inn, George Street	376 yd
Rase Park	Market Rasen Cricket And Football Club, Gallamore Lane	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Island	20 Market Place	373 yd
Spiced Lotus	40 Queen Street	387 yd
Pizza House	42 Queen Street	389 yd
Panda Palace	12 King Street	413 yd
Oxford Street Fisheries	9 Oxford Street	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	John Street		560 yd
Tesco	Linwood Road		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rase Park RASE PARK RASE PARK GALLAMORE LANE	grass pitches	454 yd
Market Rasen Ce Primary School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
De Aston Sports Centre WILLINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,050 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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