Waterloo Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3EP

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 LN8 3EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	38.8%	44.1%	5.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	24.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	-19.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	18.9%	21.4%	2.5%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	35%	0.4%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	40.7%	40.7%	0.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	20.2%	17.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	21.6%	27.8%	6.2%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.7%	7.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	23.9%	1.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	95.4%	97%	1.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	96.9%	3.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Waterloo Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Street was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.8% higher than the Dunholme and Welton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton and the 80th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

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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 3EP, 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 Waterloo Street 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 West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterloo Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN8 3EP

Average Price
£133,924

Semi-Detached
£174,326

Terraced
£84,480

Detached
£233,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,414

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Street

Average Price
£150,610

Semi-Detached
£169,705

Terraced
£117,219

Detached
£234,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Waterloo Street, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-02-18	£59,820
St. John Ambulance Waterloo Street, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£81,000	2022-12-06	£76,264
28 Waterloo Street, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2021-11-03	£38,643
1 Mylands Cottages Waterloo Street, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£104,950	2019-03-21	£133,326
Copenhagen Waterloo Street, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-12-14	£170,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN8 3EP

Employment

LN8 3EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Middle Rasen Primary School North Street , Middle Rasen LN8 3TS	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osgodby Primary School Main Street , Osgodby LN8 3TA	3out of 4	5,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Legsby Primary School Legsby , LN8 3QW	2out of 4	5,141 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	1,019 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	123 yd
The Bistro Bar and Kitchen by Nice and Naughty Ltd	53-55 Queen Street	147 yd
Cafe Clip	8 Queen Street	161 yd
The March Hare	14 Market Place	226 yd
The Gate of India	5 King Street	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	The White Swan, 29 Queen Street	91 yd
Dan's Bar	41 Queen Street	102 yd
George Inn	The George Inn, George Street	146 yd
The Aston Arms	18 Market Place	169 yd
Rase Park	Market Rasen Cricket And Football Club, Gallamore Lane	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spiced Lotus	40 Queen Street	116 yd
Pizza House	42 Queen Street	119 yd
Lucky Island	20 Market Place	158 yd
Oxford Street Fisheries	9 Oxford Street	191 yd
Panda Palace	12 King Street	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	John Street		304 yd
Tesco	Linwood Road		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Rasen Ce Primary School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Rase Park RASE PARK RASE PARK GALLAMORE LANE	grass pitches	467 yd
De Aston Sports Centre WILLINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	905 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	2.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.0%

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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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